Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greece
Greece: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 67.18 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
67.18
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
67.42
in 2015
All-time low
63.16
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greece, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greece is 67.18, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 67.42 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.16, in 1950.
That places Greece 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63.16 | — |
| 1955 | 64.14 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 65.29 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 65.62 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 66.08 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 66.43 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 67.33 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 67.1 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 66.88 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 66.8 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 67.13 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 67.2 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 67.38 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 67.42 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 67.18 | -0.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 67.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 67.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.65 | 63.16 | 64.14 | 2 |
| 1960s | 65.46 | 65.29 | 65.62 | 2 |
| 1970s | 66.25 | 66.08 | 66.43 | 2 |
| 1980s | 67.21 | 67.1 | 67.33 | 2 |
| 1990s | 66.84 | 66.8 | 66.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.17 | 67.13 | 67.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.4 | 67.38 | 67.42 | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.18 | 67.18 | 67.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 154 Northern Mariana Islands 67.75 compare
- 155 Isle of Man 67.55 compare
- 156 Cote d'Ivoire 67.28 compare
- 158 Kiribati 66.55 compare
- 159 New Caledonia 65.62 compare
- 160 South Sudan 65.17 compare
More population data for Greece
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greece?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greece was 67.18 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 67.42 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.16 in 1950.
- How does Greece rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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