Population, per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Population, per square kilometre was 80.73 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.73 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
96th
of 186 countries
All-time high
86.28 units per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
65.15 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Greece stood at 80.73 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 86.28 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65.15 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Greece 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.15 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 65.54 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 65.78 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 66.02 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 66.33 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 66.82 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 67.37 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 67.81 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 68.06 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 68.21 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 68.51 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 68.96 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 69.27 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 69.53 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 70.18 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 71.28 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 72.21 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 73.16 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 74.07 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 74.81 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 75.48 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 75.95 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 76.39 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 76.77 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 77.07 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 77.33 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 77.58 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 77.87 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 78.27 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 79.11 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 80.06 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 80.68 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 81.15 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 81.56 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 81.94 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 82.3 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 82.71 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 83.17 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 83.49 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 83.83 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 84.27 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 84.58 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 84.78 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 84.99 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 85.24 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 85.5 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 85.71 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 85.94 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 86.17 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 86.28 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 86.15 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.69 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 85.07 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 84.5 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 83.95 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 83.6 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 83.43 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 83.27 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 83.18 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 83 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 82 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 80.97 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 80.73 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.54 units per square kilometre | 65.15 units per square kilometre | 68.06 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 70.54 units per square kilometre | 68.21 units per square kilometre | 74.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.75 units per square kilometre | 74.81 units per square kilometre | 78.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.62 units per square kilometre | 79.11 units per square kilometre | 83.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.1 units per square kilometre | 83.83 units per square kilometre | 86.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.51 units per square kilometre | 83.18 units per square kilometre | 86.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.67 units per square kilometre | 80.73 units per square kilometre | 83 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 93 Myanmar 82.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Romania 82.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 80.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Serbia 78.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Tunisia 78.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Samoa 77.94 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Greece?
- Population, per square kilometre in Greece was 80.73 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 86.28 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.15 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 96th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population 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.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population 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.