Population, annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Population, annual growth rate was -0.1615 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.1615 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 46.2%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.57 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-1.25 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Greece recorded -0.1615 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 1.57 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -1.25 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Greece ranks 166th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7961 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.5975 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3716 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3633 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.4688 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7406 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8178 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 0.6526 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3661 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2285 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4348 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6521 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4552 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3688 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9431 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 1976 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1977 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.987 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9007 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6183 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5835 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4994 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3891 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3313 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 0.335 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.364 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5231 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1990 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +103.3% |
| 1991 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7674 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5895 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5019 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4689 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4412 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4949 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5553 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3843 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4098 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.521 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3673 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2394 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2471 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2939 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3013 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.255 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2652 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2636 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1287 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2011 | -0.1475 % change on previous year | -214.5% |
| 2012 | -0.5394 % change on previous year | +265.8% |
| 2013 | -0.7225 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2014 | -0.6639 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2015 | -0.6564 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2016 | -0.4149 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2017 | -0.1977 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2018 | -0.2027 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2019 | -0.1053 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2020 | -0.2145 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 2021 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +463.8% |
| 2022 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2023 | -0.2999 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2024 | -0.1615 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5749 % change on previous year | 0.3633 % change on previous year | 0.8178 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8517 % change on previous year | 0.2285 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5531 % change on previous year | 0.3313 % change on previous year | 0.987 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6474 % change on previous year | 0.3843 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3164 % change on previous year | 0.2394 % change on previous year | 0.521 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3522 % change on previous year | -0.7225 % change on previous year | 0.1287 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6274 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | -0.1615 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 163 Mauritius -0.1213 % change on previous year compare
- 164 China -0.1233 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Nepal -0.1465 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Palau -0.1805 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Russian Federation -0.203 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Hungary -0.3115 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 36,042 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 36,050 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 38,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Greece?
- Population, annual growth rate in Greece was -0.1615 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.25 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.