Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Greece
Greece: Total fertility rate was 1.24 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
61st
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2009
All-time low
1.23
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, total fertility rate in Greece stood at 1.24.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Greece peaked at 1.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 1999.
That places Greece 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total fertility rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.39 | — |
| 1991 | 1.37 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.36 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.32 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.33 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.24 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | -1.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.23 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.25 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.24 | 1.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 58 Switzerland 1.29 compare
- 59 Luxembourg 1.25 compare
- 60 Finland 1.25 compare
- 62 Latvia 1.24 compare
- 63 Belarus 1.22 compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 1.21 compare
More population data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Greece?
- Total fertility rate in Greece was 1.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 1999.
- How does Greece rank for total fertility rate?
- Greece ranks 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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