Share of the population living in cities in Greece
Greece: Share of the population living in cities was 46.04 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
46.04
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.7
in 1980
All-time low
32.53
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Greece, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Greece is 46.04, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Greece peaked at 46.7 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 32.53, in 1950.
Greece ranks 76th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.53 | — |
| 1955 | 34.78 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 36.84 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 39.3 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 42.6 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 44.96 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 46.7 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 45.65 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 45.12 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 45.57 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 45.76 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.57 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.19 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 46.14 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.04 | -0.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 46.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 46.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.66 | 32.53 | 34.78 | 2 |
| 1960s | 38.07 | 36.84 | 39.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 43.78 | 42.6 | 44.96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.18 | 45.65 | 46.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 45.35 | 45.12 | 45.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.67 | 45.57 | 45.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.16 | 46.14 | 46.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.04 | 46.04 | 46.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 73 Yemen 46.41 compare
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- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 45.72 compare
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- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Greece?
- Share of the population living in cities in Greece was 46.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.53 in 1950.
- How does Greece rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Greece ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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