Population (International Monetary) in Greece
Greece: Population (International Monetary) was 10.39 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.39 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.12 million
in 2010
All-time low
8.33 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Greece stood at 10.39 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Greece peaked at 11.12 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.33 million, in 1960.
Greece ranks 91st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.33 million | — |
| 1961 | 8.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 8.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 8.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 8.51 million | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 8.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 8.61 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 8.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 8.74 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 8.77 million | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 8.79 million | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 8.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 8.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 8.93 million | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 8.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 9.05 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 9.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 9.31 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 9.43 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 9.55 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 9.64 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 9.73 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 9.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 9.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 9.93 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 9.97 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 10.00 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 10.04 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 10.09 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 10.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 10.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 10.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 10.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 10.66 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 10.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.76 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 10.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.86 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.90 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.96 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.12 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.10 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.04 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.97 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.89 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.82 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.72 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.57 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 10.44 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 10.41 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 10.39 million | -0.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.39 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.39 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.55 million | 8.33 million | 8.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.09 million | 8.79 million | 9.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.89 million | 9.64 million | 10.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.52 million | 10.20 million | 10.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.97 million | 10.81 million | 11.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 million | 10.72 million | 11.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.50 million | 10.39 million | 10.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 88 Tajikistan 10.59 million compare
- 89 Papua New Guinea 10.58 million compare
- 90 Sweden 10.57 million compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 10.20 million compare
- 93 Israel 9.97 million compare
- 94 Hungary 9.56 million compare
More gender data for Greece
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,138 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,584 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,584 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 35,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 35,681 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,703 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Greece?
- Population in Greece was 10.39 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.33 million in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for population?
- Greece ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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