Number of children under 5, by world region in Greece
Greece: Number of children under 5, by world region was 223,897 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
223,897 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
376,467 people
in 2024
All-time low
223,897 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Greece, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Greece is 223,897 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Greece peaked at 376,467 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 223,897 people, in 2100.
Greece ranks 126th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Greece, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 376,467 people | — |
| 2025 | 360,705 people | -4.2% |
| 2026 | 350,833 people | -2.7% |
| 2027 | 344,319 people | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 341,834 people | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 339,350 people | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 337,032 people | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 334,924 people | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 333,489 people | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 332,788 people | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 333,020 people | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 334,160 people | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 336,210 people | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 339,080 people | +0.9% |
| 2038 | 342,540 people | +1.0% |
| 2039 | 346,374 people | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 350,216 people | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 353,843 people | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 357,195 people | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 359,964 people | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 361,842 people | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 362,852 people | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 362,858 people | +0.0% |
| 2047 | 361,540 people | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 359,014 people | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 355,465 people | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 351,013 people | -1.3% |
| 2051 | 345,853 people | -1.5% |
| 2052 | 340,125 people | -1.7% |
| 2053 | 334,033 people | -1.8% |
| 2054 | 327,688 people | -1.9% |
| 2055 | 321,204 people | -2.0% |
| 2056 | 314,781 people | -2.0% |
| 2057 | 308,517 people | -2.0% |
| 2058 | 302,510 people | -1.9% |
| 2059 | 296,867 people | -1.9% |
| 2060 | 291,695 people | -1.7% |
| 2061 | 287,088 people | -1.6% |
| 2062 | 283,057 people | -1.4% |
| 2063 | 279,671 people | -1.2% |
| 2064 | 276,923 people | -1.0% |
| 2065 | 274,802 people | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 273,196 people | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 272,039 people | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 271,324 people | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 271,064 people | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 271,302 people | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 271,949 people | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 272,837 people | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 273,812 people | +0.4% |
| 2074 | 274,770 people | +0.3% |
| 2075 | 275,609 people | +0.3% |
| 2076 | 276,232 people | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 276,578 people | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 276,702 people | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 276,565 people | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 276,030 people | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 275,102 people | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 273,732 people | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 271,937 people | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 269,745 people | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 267,138 people | -1.0% |
| 2086 | 264,234 people | -1.1% |
| 2087 | 261,135 people | -1.2% |
| 2088 | 257,826 people | -1.3% |
| 2089 | 254,313 people | -1.4% |
| 2090 | 250,725 people | -1.4% |
| 2091 | 247,222 people | -1.4% |
| 2092 | 243,810 people | -1.4% |
| 2093 | 240,462 people | -1.4% |
| 2094 | 237,301 people | -1.3% |
| 2095 | 234,396 people | -1.2% |
| 2096 | 231,704 people | -1.1% |
| 2097 | 229,254 people | -1.1% |
| 2098 | 227,162 people | -0.9% |
| 2099 | 225,398 people | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 223,897 people | -0.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 223,897 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 223,897 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 352,251 people | 339,350 people | 376,467 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 336,962 people | 332,788 people | 346,374 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 358,479 people | 350,216 people | 362,858 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 324,259 people | 296,867 people | 351,013 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 278,086 people | 271,064 people | 291,695 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 274,636 people | 271,302 people | 276,702 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 267,119 people | 254,313 people | 276,030 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 236,743 people | 225,398 people | 250,725 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 223,897 people | 223,897 people | 223,897 people | 1 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Greece?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Greece was 223,897 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 376,467 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,897 people in 2100.
- How does Greece rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Greece ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.