Total population (thousands) in Greece
Greece: Total population (thousands) was 9,959 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,959 thousands
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
94th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,128 thousands
in 2011
All-time low
8,739 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Greece, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Greece stood at 9,959 thousands.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Greece peaked at 11,128 thousands in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,739 thousands, in 1970.
That places Greece 94th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Greece, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,739 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 8,757 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 8,817 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 8,881 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 8,905 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 8,953 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 9,081 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 9,239 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 9,325 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 9,455 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 9,597 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 9,710 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 9,799 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 9,876 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 9,947 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 10,011 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 10,063 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 10,114 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 10,155 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 10,199 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 10,237 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 10,280 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 10,333 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 10,387 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 10,439 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 10,494 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 10,545 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 10,595 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 10,649 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10,702 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10,754 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 10,811 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10,876 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 10,905 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10,932 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10,963 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11,000 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11,032 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11,059 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11,095 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11,122 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11,128 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 11,090 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 11,007 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10,928 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10,858 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 10,784 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 10,767 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10,740 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10,722 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 10,715 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,684 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 10,476 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 10,349 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 10,136 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 9,959 thousands | -1.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 9,959 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 9,959 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,015 thousands | 8,739 thousands | 9,455 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,947 thousands | 9,597 thousands | 10,199 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,466 thousands | 10,237 thousands | 10,702 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,943 thousands | 10,754 thousands | 11,095 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,915 thousands | 10,722 thousands | 11,128 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,387 thousands | 9,959 thousands | 10,715 thousands | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 in Greece?
- Total population in Greece was 9,959 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11,128 thousands in 2011.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,739 thousands in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for total population?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release