Population in Greece
Greece: Population was 8,584 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Population in Greece, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Greece recorded 8,584 for population in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Greece peaked at 9,497 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,268, in 1990.
Greece ranks 92nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,268 | — |
| 1991 | 8,354 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8,438 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8,521 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 8,608 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 8,697 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 8,783 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8,866 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 8,944 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 9,014 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 9,077 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 9,137 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9,189 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 9,235 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9,284 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 9,334 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 9,383 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9,423 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 9,456 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 9,483 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9,497 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 9,482 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9,427 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9,360 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,304 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9,254 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 9,220 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,203 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 9,189 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9,186 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,183 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 9,096 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 8,971 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 8,851 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 8,720 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 8,662 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 8,653 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 8,641 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 8,624 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 8,604 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 8,584 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,649 | 8,268 | 9,014 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,300 | 9,077 | 9,483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,312 | 9,186 | 9,497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,800 | 8,604 | 9,183 | 10 |
| 2030s | 8,584 | 8,584 | 8,584 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 89 Haiti 8,932 compare
- 90 South Sudan 8,793 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 8,710 compare
- 93 Honduras 8,483 compare
- 94 Hungary 8,111 compare
- 95 Papua New Guinea 8,006 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 36,042 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Greece?
- Population in Greece was 8,584 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9,497 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,268 in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for population?
- Greece ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.