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
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 123 Denmark 261,283 people compare
- 124 New Zealand 256,010 people compare
- 125 Norway 224,990 people compare
- 128 Botswana 208,485 people compare
- 129 El Salvador 204,177 people compare
More population data for Greece
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 116,450 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.