What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Greece?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Greece was 1,228 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Greece?

The highest recorded value was 3,680 1000 No in 1954.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 1,228 1000 No in 2050.

How does Greece rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Greece ranks 120th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Greece data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Greece

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Greece
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Greece: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1,228 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

1,228 1000 No

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

120th

of 243 countries

All-time high

3,680 1000 No

in 1954

All-time low

1,228 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Greece, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Greece stood at 1,228 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Greece peaked at 3,680 1000 No in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1,228 1000 No, in 2050.

That places Greece 120th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	3,672 1000 No	3,656 1000 No	3,680 1000 No	10
1960s	3,410 1000 No	3,153 1000 No	3,645 1000 No	10
1970s	3,003 1000 No	2,964 1000 No	3,099 1000 No	10
1980s	2,939 1000 No	2,922 1000 No	2,954 1000 No	10
1990s	2,991 1000 No	2,924 1000 No	3,039 1000 No	10
2000s	2,905 1000 No	2,754 1000 No	3,040 1000 No	10
2010s	2,495 1000 No	2,293 1000 No	2,714 1000 No	10
2020s	2,070 1000 No	1,894 1000 No	2,252 1000 No	10
2030s	1,703 1000 No	1,556 1000 No	1,858 1000 No	10
2040s	1,389 1000 No	1,257 1000 No	1,525 1000 No	10
2050s	1,228 1000 No	1,228 1000 No	1,228 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Greece

117 Palestine 1,412 1000 No compare
118 Eswatini 1,378 1000 No compare
119 Timor-Leste 1,362 1000 No compare
121 Namibia 1,223 1000 No compare
122 Panama 1,175 1000 No compare
123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,082 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Greece

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.6% (2025)

All data for Greece →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Greece?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Greece was 1,228 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 3,680 1000 No in 1954.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 1,228 1000 No in 2050.
How does Greece rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Greece ranks 120th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.