Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0803 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
122nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0863 thousands per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
0.0678 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Greece, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Greece stood at 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 0.0863 thousands per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0678 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Greece ranks 122nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0678 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0679 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0684 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0689 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0691 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0695 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0705 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0717 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0723 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0734 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0745 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0753 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.076 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0766 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0772 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0777 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0781 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0785 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0788 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0791 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0794 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0798 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0802 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0806 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.081 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0814 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0818 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0822 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0826 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.083 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0834 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0839 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0844 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0846 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0848 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.085 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0853 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0856 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0858 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0861 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0863 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0863 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.086 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0854 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0848 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0842 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0837 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0835 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0833 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0831 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0829 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0813 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0699 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0678 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0734 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0772 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0745 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0791 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0812 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0794 thousands per square kilometre | 0.083 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0849 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0834 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0861 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0847 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0863 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0819 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0831 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 119 Myanmar 0.0827 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 120 French Polynesia 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 121 Serbia 0.0807 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uzbekistan 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 124 Tunisia 0.0783 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 125 Samoa 0.0777 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Greece?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Greece was 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0863 thousands per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0678 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.