Urban and rural population 2050 in Greece
Greece: Urban and rural population 2050 was 1.16 million in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
1.16 million
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
114th
of 238 countries
All-time high
5.82 million
in 1940
All-time low
839,118
in 1400
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Greece, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1.16 million for urban and rural population 2050 in 2050.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Greece peaked at 5.82 million in 1940 and was at its lowest, 839,118, in 1400.
Greece ranks 114th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 133 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050 in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 948,824 | — |
| 1100 | 1.02 million | +7.5% |
| 1200 | 1.10 million | +7.9% |
| 1300 | 1.17 million | +6.4% |
| 1400 | 839,118 | -28.3% |
| 1500 | 928,235 | +10.6% |
| 1600 | 1.39 million | +49.3% |
| 1700 | 1.38 million | -0.4% |
| 1710 | 1.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1720 | 1.50 million | +4.3% |
| 1730 | 1.57 million | +4.1% |
| 1740 | 1.63 million | +4.0% |
| 1750 | 1.69 million | +3.8% |
| 1760 | 1.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1770 | 1.82 million | +3.6% |
| 1780 | 1.88 million | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 1.94 million | +3.3% |
| 1800 | 2.00 million | +3.2% |
| 1810 | 2.06 million | +3.1% |
| 1820 | 2.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 2.33 million | +9.6% |
| 1840 | 2.55 million | +9.6% |
| 1850 | 2.80 million | +9.6% |
| 1860 | 3.07 million | +9.6% |
| 1870 | 3.36 million | +9.6% |
| 1880 | 3.73 million | +10.7% |
| 1890 | 4.12 million | +10.7% |
| 1900 | 4.57 million | +10.7% |
| 1910 | 4.89 million | +7.1% |
| 1920 | 4.99 million | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 5.40 million | +8.2% |
| 1940 | 5.82 million | +7.9% |
| 1950 | 3.66 million | -37.2% |
| 1951 | 3.66 million | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 3.66 million | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 3.67 million | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.67 million | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 3.68 million | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 3.69 million | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 3.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 3.70 million | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 3.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.69 million | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 3.64 million | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 3.58 million | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 3.51 million | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.44 million | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.38 million | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 3.32 million | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 3.26 million | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.19 million | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 3.12 million | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.08 million | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.04 million | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.01 million | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.97 million | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2.95 million | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.95 million | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.94 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.94 million | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.95 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.95 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.95 million | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.95 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.94 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.94 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.94 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.93 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.93 million | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.92 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.92 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.92 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.94 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.94 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.95 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.95 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.95 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.94 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.93 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.90 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.87 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.83 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.79 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.74 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.63 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.60 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.51 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.43 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.40 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.34 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.29 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.23 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.11 million | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 2.06 million | -2.2% |
| 2026 | 2.03 million | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 2.00 million | -1.6% |
| 2028 | 1.97 million | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 1.93 million | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 1.90 million | -1.7% |
| 2031 | 1.87 million | -1.8% |
| 2032 | 1.83 million | -1.9% |
| 2033 | 1.80 million | -1.9% |
| 2034 | 1.76 million | -2.0% |
| 2035 | 1.73 million | -2.0% |
| 2036 | 1.69 million | -2.1% |
| 2037 | 1.65 million | -2.1% |
| 2038 | 1.62 million | -2.2% |
| 2039 | 1.58 million | -2.3% |
| 2040 | 1.55 million | -2.3% |
| 2041 | 1.51 million | -2.4% |
| 2042 | 1.47 million | -2.5% |
| 2043 | 1.43 million | -2.5% |
| 2044 | 1.40 million | -2.6% |
| 2045 | 1.36 million | -2.7% |
| 2046 | 1.32 million | -2.8% |
| 2047 | 1.28 million | -3.0% |
| 2048 | 1.24 million | -3.1% |
| 2049 | 1.20 million | -3.2% |
| 2050 | 1.16 million | -3.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 306,014, 3.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.16 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population 2050 in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +49.3% | 928,235 | 1.39 million |
| 1950 | -37.2% | 5.82 million | 3.66 million |
| 1400 | -28.3% | 1.17 million | 839,118 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 948,824 | 948,824 | 948,824 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 839,118 | 839,118 | 839,118 | 1 |
| 1500s | 928,235 | 928,235 | 928,235 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 2.13 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.33 million | 2.33 million | 2.33 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.07 million | 3.07 million | 3.07 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.73 million | 3.73 million | 3.73 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.12 million | 4.12 million | 4.12 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.57 million | 4.57 million | 4.57 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.89 million | 4.89 million | 4.89 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.99 million | 4.99 million | 4.99 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.40 million | 5.40 million | 5.40 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.82 million | 5.82 million | 5.82 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.67 million | 3.66 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.47 million | 3.19 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.99 million | 2.94 million | 3.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 million | 2.93 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 million | 2.92 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million | 2.66 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 2.34 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million | 1.93 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.74 million | 1.58 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.37 million | 1.20 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Greece?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Greece was 1.16 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 million in 1940.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 839,118 in 1400.
- How does Greece rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Greece ranks 114th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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