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Population state · Sustained decline

Greece

Europe · Southern Europe · GRC · GR

Greece's population reached its series maximum in 2010. The current run began in 2011.

Population state
Sustained decline
current run since 2011 · projected 2024
Fertility
1.34
30 of 237 with a TFR, lowest first
World population rank
95
of 237
Regional population rank
15
of 50 in Europe
Population
10.05m
Annual change
−177,409
7th-largest annual loss in the record
Natural change
−54,635
Migrant share
14.2%
Peak population · 2010 Deaths exceed births · since 2011 Working-age peak · 2009 Support ratio · 2.63 people 15–64 per person 65+
ANNUAL COMPONENTS · 2024 PROJECTED

What drives population change?

Births and deaths set natural change. Net migration can reinforce, reduce, or reverse that direction.

Migration contribution Deepens decline

Negative net migration adds to natural decline.

Greece, 2024 projected: natural change −54,635 people, net migration −122,772, WPP adjustment −2, total population change −177,409. Negative net migration adds to natural decline.

Exact reconciliation: WPP includes a −2-person statistical adjustment. Figures are rounded to whole people.

SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1 · migration-contribution-v1
Transformsite/src/lib/migration-contribution.ts
Raw file SHA-25698e34d9b65b53858cd08a57a566e45050b08093ad85ba5714fe6fbd78055ae6d
Measurement universeOne canonical country or area; annual natural change, net migration, WPP adjustment, and total population change use the same source row.
Reference time2024 projected annual components; estimates run through 2023.
UnitPeople per year.
Evidence status2024 WPP medium-variant projection.
SUSTAINED DECLINE · STATE-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE

Decline over time

14 source years · since 2011 Tied rank 12 of 29 by streak duration Duration, not severity
CARD 01 · ANNUAL TOTAL POPULATION CHANGE

Annual change through the streak

Each bar is one year’s total population change. View the same evidence as a share of that year’s population or as a count of people.

Births, deaths, net migration, and WPP adjustments are included.
−1.77%
2011–2024 · 14 source years Loss rate is steeper than at the start
Annual change bar chart
Observed through 2023 2024 projected

One discrete bar for each source year from 2011 through 2024. The chart includes total population change from births, deaths, net migration, and WPP adjustments; observed and projected rows are distinguished.

Annual total population change for Greece, 2011 to 2024
YearEvidencePercent of populationPeople
2011observed−0.34%−38.1k
2012observed−0.75%−83.0k
2013observed−0.72%−78.5k
2014observed−0.64%−70.2k
2015observed−0.69%−74.3k
2016observed−0.15%−16.5k
2017observed−0.26%−27.4k
2018observed−0.17%−17.9k
2019observed−0.06%−6.6k
2020observed−0.30%−31.8k
2021observed−1.96%−207.8k
2022observed−1.21%−126.4k
2023observed−2.08%−212.8k
2024projected−1.77%−177.4k
First year−0.34%
Least negative−0.06% · 2019
Most negative−2.08% · 2023
2024−1.77%
CARD 02 · LITERAL SERIES MAXIMUM

Population below peak

Peak population minus the 2024 population, shown in people and as a share of the peak.

9.7%
1.08m people below peak
Population from peak line chart
Observed through 2023 2024 projected Focused scale · peak = 100

Annual total population from the literal series maximum in 2010 through 2024, indexed so the peak equals 100. The focused scale shows the stock path while exact annual populations remain in the table.

Annual total population from the literal peak through 2024
YearEvidencePopulation
2010observed11,124,670
2011observed11,108,844
2012observed11,048,298
2013observed10,967,540
2014observed10,893,166
2015observed10,820,903
2016observed10,775,504
2017observed10,753,533
2018observed10,730,844
2019observed10,718,576
2020observed10,699,369
2021observed10,579,561
2022observed10,412,480
2023observed10,242,908
2024projected10,047,817
Peak population · 2010
11.12m
2024 population
10.05m

From 11,124,670 people in 2010 to 10,047,817 in 2024. The endpoint is projected; the peak year is the literal maximum in the WPP series.

SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulaannual-total-change-rate-v1 · population-below-peak-v1 · population-from-peak-v1 · sustained-decline-streak-rank-v1
Transformsite/src/lib/sustained-decline-profile.ts
Raw file SHA-25698e34d9b65b53858cd08a57a566e45050b08093ad85ba5714fe6fbd78055ae6d
Measurement universeDe facto population: all residents in the country or area, regardless of legal status or citizenship; streak rank compares the 29 canonical sustained-decline members only.
Reference timeAnnual source rows from 2011 through 2024; estimates through 2023, then medium-variant projection.
UnitWhole people and annual total change as a percentage of same-year population; the population-path chart indexes the literal peak to 100 while retaining exact annual counts.
Evidence statusprojected 2024 endpoint; observed/projected status is retained for every chart row.
AGE STRUCTURE · 2023
PROJECTED PATH · WPP 2024 MEDIUM VARIANT
YearPopulationAnnual changeFertility
202410.05m−177,4091.34
20508.81m−52,7831.41
20807.04m−41,9141.47
21006.28m−41,3231.50

Values after 2023 are medium-variant projections, not forecasts.

AGE BALANCE · 1950–2100

Youth and older population

Annual share of the population aged under 18 and aged 65+. The crossing shows when the older group first becomes larger in the annual source series.

First annual crossover
2006 · observed
Rule
65+ strictly exceeds under 18

Greece annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 35.3% in 1950 to 16.7% in 2023 and 13.9% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 6.8% to 23.5% and 35.9%. First annual crossover: 2006 · observed. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024.

Youth and older population in Greece, 1950 to 2100 Greece annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 35.3% in 1950 to 16.7% in 2023 and 13.9% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 6.8% to 23.5% and 35.9%. First annual crossover: 2006 · observed. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 1950 1975 2000 2023 2050 2075 2100 ESTIMATES · THROUGH 2023 WPP MEDIUM PROJECTION UNDER 18 · 13.9% 65+ · 35.9%
1950
Under 18 · 35.3%65+ · 6.8%
2023 observed
Under 18 · 16.7%65+ · 23.5%
2100 projected
Under 18 · 13.9%65+ · 35.9%
Annual evidence · 151 source rows
Greece under-18 and 65+ population history
YearEvidenceUnder 18Share65+Share
1950 observed 2,699,822 35.3% 516,559 6.8%
1951 observed 2,675,646 34.7% 521,758 6.8%
1952 observed 2,651,046 34.1% 528,448 6.8%
1953 observed 2,628,234 33.5% 535,930 6.8%
1954 observed 2,609,248 33.0% 543,831 6.9%
1955 observed 2,595,839 32.5% 552,392 6.9%
1956 observed 2,588,752 32.1% 560,422 7.0%
1957 observed 2,588,351 31.8% 568,106 7.0%
1958 observed 2,595,586 31.6% 578,456 7.0%
1959 observed 2,611,789 31.5% 590,653 7.1%
1960 observed 2,633,820 31.4% 604,174 7.2%
1961 observed 2,635,274 31.2% 632,662 7.5%
1962 observed 2,634,195 31.1% 654,687 7.7%
1963 observed 2,646,855 31.2% 656,983 7.7%
1964 observed 2,653,131 31.2% 659,222 7.8%
1965 observed 2,581,963 30.3% 736,193 8.6%
1966 observed 2,608,557 30.4% 761,500 8.9%
1967 observed 2,614,101 30.2% 788,834 9.1%
1968 observed 2,620,875 30.1% 816,691 9.4%
1969 observed 2,622,525 30.0% 849,595 9.7%
1970 observed 2,568,067 29.4% 927,692 10.6%
1971 observed 2,614,006 29.7% 940,288 10.7%
1972 observed 2,613,128 29.5% 974,416 11.0%
1973 observed 2,601,106 29.2% 1,008,073 11.3%
1974 observed 2,586,790 29.0% 1,041,623 11.7%
1975 observed 2,592,048 28.7% 1,077,178 11.9%
1976 observed 2,613,512 28.5% 1,115,066 12.2%
1977 observed 2,626,199 28.3% 1,151,926 12.4%
1978 observed 2,631,685 28.0% 1,190,497 12.7%
1979 observed 2,642,248 27.7% 1,225,972 12.9%
1980 observed 2,691,373 27.9% 1,234,725 12.8%
1981 observed 2,741,456 28.1% 1,238,519 12.7%
1982 observed 2,743,761 27.9% 1,254,903 12.8%
1983 observed 2,730,932 27.6% 1,267,028 12.8%
1984 observed 2,708,359 27.1% 1,274,832 12.8%
1985 observed 2,673,301 26.6% 1,287,991 12.8%
1986 observed 2,629,671 26.1% 1,306,936 13.0%
1987 observed 2,584,841 25.5% 1,324,893 13.1%
1988 observed 2,540,374 25.0% 1,342,425 13.2%
1989 observed 2,494,952 24.4% 1,362,629 13.3%
1990 observed 2,450,909 23.9% 1,399,054 13.6%
1991 observed 2,417,468 23.5% 1,449,026 14.1%
1992 observed 2,389,030 23.1% 1,495,451 14.4%
1993 observed 2,357,503 22.6% 1,540,949 14.8%
1994 observed 2,325,418 22.2% 1,588,200 15.2%
1995 observed 2,293,876 21.8% 1,633,437 15.5%
1996 observed 2,260,733 21.4% 1,677,595 15.9%
1997 observed 2,225,932 21.0% 1,718,989 16.2%
1998 observed 2,190,376 20.5% 1,758,930 16.5%
1999 observed 2,156,078 20.1% 1,797,981 16.8%
2000 observed 2,128,745 19.7% 1,835,781 17.0%
2001 observed 2,111,389 19.5% 1,872,006 17.3%
2002 observed 2,090,864 19.2% 1,909,566 17.5%
2003 observed 2,064,206 18.9% 1,947,049 17.8%
2004 observed 2,041,102 18.6% 1,981,826 18.1%
2005 observed 2,023,257 18.4% 2,012,302 18.3%
2006 observed 2,007,602 18.2% 2,036,809 18.5%
2007 observed 1,990,878 18.0% 2,055,043 18.6%
2008 observed 1,978,973 17.9% 2,072,632 18.7%
2009 observed 1,970,995 17.7% 2,097,540 18.9%
2010 observed 1,962,337 17.6% 2,131,249 19.2%
2011 observed 1,956,336 17.6% 2,167,045 19.5%
2012 observed 1,947,754 17.6% 2,197,406 19.9%
2013 observed 1,932,201 17.6% 2,225,482 20.3%
2014 observed 1,911,600 17.5% 2,254,563 20.7%
2015 observed 1,888,000 17.4% 2,280,990 21.1%
2016 observed 1,877,557 17.4% 2,305,840 21.4%
2017 observed 1,875,213 17.4% 2,328,824 21.7%
2018 observed 1,866,886 17.4% 2,349,692 21.9%
2019 observed 1,858,053 17.3% 2,371,743 22.1%
2020 observed 1,841,629 17.2% 2,395,955 22.4%
2021 observed 1,804,298 17.1% 2,416,260 22.8%
2022 observed 1,759,968 16.9% 2,418,631 23.2%
2023 observed 1,711,157 16.7% 2,405,342 23.5%
2024 projected 1,650,087 16.4% 2,405,420 23.9%
2025 projected 1,602,596 16.1% 2,425,062 24.4%
2026 projected 1,568,185 15.8% 2,447,096 24.7%
2027 projected 1,528,759 15.5% 2,468,497 25.1%
2028 projected 1,489,610 15.2% 2,489,148 25.4%
2029 projected 1,453,930 14.9% 2,510,634 25.7%
2030 projected 1,422,001 14.6% 2,535,664 26.1%
2031 projected 1,394,313 14.4% 2,565,553 26.5%
2032 projected 1,369,116 14.2% 2,601,122 27.0%
2033 projected 1,344,238 14.0% 2,639,717 27.5%
2034 projected 1,318,893 13.8% 2,678,031 28.1%
2035 projected 1,296,247 13.6% 2,715,363 28.6%
2036 projected 1,279,117 13.5% 2,750,680 29.1%
2037 projected 1,266,940 13.5% 2,783,434 29.6%
2038 projected 1,257,959 13.4% 2,813,491 30.0%
2039 projected 1,249,533 13.4% 2,843,652 30.5%
2040 projected 1,246,003 13.4% 2,874,288 31.0%
2041 projected 1,247,669 13.5% 2,904,945 31.5%
2042 projected 1,250,459 13.6% 2,934,061 31.9%
2043 projected 1,254,029 13.7% 2,960,823 32.4%
2044 projected 1,257,812 13.8% 2,987,661 32.8%
2045 projected 1,262,160 13.9% 3,013,177 33.3%
2046 projected 1,266,737 14.1% 3,035,231 33.7%
2047 projected 1,270,811 14.2% 3,051,636 34.0%
2048 projected 1,274,161 14.3% 3,060,816 34.3%
2049 projected 1,276,636 14.4% 3,060,664 34.5%
2050 projected 1,277,993 14.5% 3,051,345 34.6%
2051 projected 1,278,001 14.6% 3,036,349 34.7%
2052 projected 1,276,259 14.7% 3,015,167 34.6%
2053 projected 1,272,693 14.7% 2,992,693 34.6%
2054 projected 1,267,066 14.8% 2,971,011 34.6%
2055 projected 1,259,220 14.8% 2,945,558 34.5%
2056 projected 1,249,347 14.8% 2,918,345 34.5%
2057 projected 1,237,523 14.7% 2,889,265 34.4%
2058 projected 1,223,987 14.7% 2,855,154 34.3%
2059 projected 1,208,983 14.6% 2,819,521 34.1%
2060 projected 1,192,839 14.5% 2,784,844 33.9%
2061 projected 1,175,883 14.5% 2,749,632 33.8%
2062 projected 1,158,353 14.4% 2,714,305 33.6%
2063 projected 1,140,631 14.3% 2,678,622 33.5%
2064 projected 1,123,127 14.1% 2,644,248 33.3%
2065 projected 1,106,251 14.1% 2,612,123 33.2%
2066 projected 1,090,118 14.0% 2,581,768 33.1%
2067 projected 1,074,767 13.9% 2,554,336 33.0%
2068 projected 1,060,443 13.8% 2,530,309 33.0%
2069 projected 1,047,459 13.8% 2,509,258 33.0%
2070 projected 1,036,103 13.7% 2,492,338 33.0%
2071 projected 1,026,441 13.7% 2,480,955 33.1%
2072 projected 1,018,271 13.7% 2,473,299 33.3%
2073 projected 1,011,470 13.7% 2,469,733 33.5%
2074 projected 1,006,077 13.7% 2,471,657 33.8%
2075 projected 1,002,041 13.8% 2,474,459 34.0%
2076 projected 999,141 13.8% 2,475,282 34.3%
2077 projected 997,031 13.9% 2,474,054 34.5%
2078 projected 995,687 14.0% 2,470,432 34.7%
2079 projected 994,904 14.0% 2,466,025 34.8%
2080 projected 994,339 14.1% 2,463,198 35.0%
2081 projected 993,893 14.2% 2,463,148 35.2%
2082 projected 993,364 14.3% 2,462,656 35.4%
2083 projected 992,645 14.3% 2,459,155 35.5%
2084 projected 991,447 14.4% 2,453,096 35.6%
2085 projected 989,454 14.4% 2,445,865 35.7%
2086 projected 986,704 14.5% 2,440,024 35.8%
2087 projected 983,212 14.5% 2,431,127 35.9%
2088 projected 978,773 14.5% 2,418,568 35.9%
2089 projected 973,187 14.5% 2,406,158 35.9%
2090 projected 966,662 14.5% 2,393,739 35.9%
2091 projected 959,473 14.5% 2,381,265 35.9%
2092 projected 951,577 14.4% 2,368,210 35.9%
2093 projected 942,972 14.4% 2,354,619 35.9%
2094 projected 933,757 14.3% 2,340,503 35.9%
2095 projected 924,010 14.3% 2,325,968 35.9%
2096 projected 913,845 14.2% 2,310,983 35.9%
2097 projected 903,496 14.1% 2,295,656 35.9%
2098 projected 893,263 14.1% 2,280,208 35.9%
2099 projected 883,284 14.0% 2,264,851 35.9%
2100 projected 873,592 13.9% 2,249,802 35.9%
SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 · SINGLE-AGE POPULATION CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulaunder18-vs-65plus-annual-history-v1
Transformpipeline.derive.age_structure_history
Raw file SHA-2566de949eb0d6bf3277959da88c7591c608ad5fd995a17b4f120c11245a351dfb1 · d9c962d7e0beb731d3450cfabba8499a1449411e3c8aec3aeced06a7a2955b6e
Measurement universeall 237 WPP country and area records in the canonical Register
Reference time1950–2023 estimates; 2024–2100 WPP Medium projection
UnitPeople and percentage of same-year single-age population.
Evidence statusAnnual estimates through 2023; WPP Medium projection thereafter. No interpolation.
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SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1
Transformreproducible canonical pipeline
Measurement universeDe facto population: all residents in the country or area, regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Reference timePopulation is measured at 1 July 2024; annual flows cover the source year.
UnitPeople; the source workbook's thousands are converted to whole people for display.
Evidence status2024 medium-variant projection; estimates run through 2023.