Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Greece
Greece: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 9,939 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9,939
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
11,125
in 2010
All-time low
9,939
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Greece, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Greece stood at 9,939. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Greece peaked at 11,125 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,939, in 2025.
Greece ranks 32nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,783 | — |
| 2001 | 10,843 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10,890 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 10,918 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10,947 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10,981 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11,016 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11,046 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11,077 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11,108 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11,125 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 11,109 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11,048 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10,968 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10,893 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10,821 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10,776 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10,754 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10,731 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10,719 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10,699 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 10,580 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 10,412 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 10,243 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 10,048 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 9,939 | -1.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 9,939 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Greece's 9,939 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,961 | 10,783 | 11,108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,894 | 10,719 | 11,125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,320 | 9,939 | 10,699 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 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 total population in thousands in Greece?
- Total population in thousands in Greece was 9,939 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11,125 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,939 in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for total population in thousands?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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