How does Greece rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Greece ranks 125th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Greece

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

Greece: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 6,276 1000 No in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)

6,276 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

125th

of 243 countries

All-time high

11,125 1000 No

in 2010

All-time low

6,276 1000 No

in 2100

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Greece, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Greece stood at 6,276 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Greece peaked at 11,125 1000 No in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,276 1000 No, in 2100.

Greece ranks 125th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	7,959 1000 No	7,651 1000 No	8,298 1000 No	10
1960s	8,552 1000 No	8,384 1000 No	8,747 1000 No	10
1970s	9,058 1000 No	8,748 1000 No	9,526 1000 No	10
1980s	9,979 1000 No	9,653 1000 No	10,218 1000 No	10
1990s	10,492 1000 No	10,258 1000 No	10,728 1000 No	10
2000s	10,961 1000 No	10,783 1000 No	11,108 1000 No	10
2010s	10,894 1000 No	10,719 1000 No	11,125 1000 No	10
2020s	10,125 1000 No	9,766 1000 No	10,699 1000 No	10
2030s	9,520 1000 No	9,319 1000 No	9,722 1000 No	10
2040s	9,077 1000 No	8,865 1000 No	9,276 1000 No	10
2050s	8,550 1000 No	8,269 1000 No	8,812 1000 No	10
2060s	7,906 1000 No	7,613 1000 No	8,203 1000 No	10
2070s	7,305 1000 No	7,083 1000 No	7,551 1000 No	10
2080s	6,869 1000 No	6,703 1000 No	7,040 1000 No	10
2090s	6,496 1000 No	6,317 1000 No	6,667 1000 No	10
2100s	6,276 1000 No	6,276 1000 No	6,276 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Greece

122 Lebanon 7,193 1000 No compare
123 Nicaragua 6,916 1000 No compare
124 Gabon 6,903 1000 No compare
126 Panama 5,905 1000 No compare
127 Namibia 5,898 1000 No compare
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More work & labour data for Greece

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 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)
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. — total population - both sexes in Greece?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Greece was 6,276 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Greece?: The highest recorded value was 11,125 1000 No in 2010.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 6,276 1000 No in 2100.
How does Greece rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Greece ranks 125th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.