Population and Demographics of Greece
Population declining at 1.9% in 2024 · 23.94% aged 65 or older
The UN medium outlook puts Greece at 8.81 million people in 2050, alongside an under-15 share of 13.22% and a 65-plus share of 23.94%. The age structure puts 62.84% in the 15-to-64 band, leaving a 10.72-point gap between children and older adults.
Population Over Time in Greece
Greece's population stood at 10.783M in 2000 and 10.048M in 2024, equivalent to a -6.8% change over that period. The UN medium projection places 2050 at 8.812M, about 12.3% below the 2024 reference point. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
Age composition is an important part of Greece's demographic picture in 2024. Older adults represent 23.94% of residents and children under 15 represent 13.22%; the broad working-age group makes up 62.84%. Older adults outnumber children in these broad age bands.
Population by broad age group
In the World Bank 2024 series, females account for 51.6% of Greece's population and males 48.4%. Females exceed males by 3.2 percentage points.
Female and male population share
Females made up 51.6% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 48.4% males.
What Is Shaping Population Change
Population is moving -1.90% annually in Greece, where fertility is estimated at 1.3, alongside a 13.22% child share and 23.94% older-adult share.
The historical series puts Greece's 2000-to-2024 population change at -6.8%, followed by a medium projection that is -12.3% different in 2050; this describes the trajectory without guessing at migration or natural increase.
2024 estimate for Greece. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Greece vs. World
Using one 2024 comparison table keeps the context consistent. Greece's population change is lower than the global rate, fertility is below the global level, and its population is older than the world median-age profile.
| Indicator | Greece | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | -1.9% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.3 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 46 | 30.6 | 2024 |
These are same-year, same-table comparisons. The underlying country table identifies UN World Population Prospects 2024 as its demographic framework.
Key Takeaways
Greece has 10,047,817 people in the 2024 estimate, with the population changing -1.90% over the year.
Broad age shares show 23.94% aged 65+ compared with 13.22% under 15; the 15 to 64 group accounts for 62.84%.
Females make up 51.6% of the 2024 population in the World Bank indicator, with males at 48.4%.
On the medium path, 2050 reaches 8.812M, a -12.3% shift from the 2024 level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Greece?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Greece is 10,047,817 people.
Is the population of Greece growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Greece's population is declining, with annual change of -1.90%.
What percentage of the population of Greece is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 23.94% of Greece's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Greece in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Greece's 2050 population at 8,812,069.
What is the fertility rate in Greece?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Greece is 1.3 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.