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Greece
Greece had a population of 9,897,116 people in 2026, ranking 96 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 9,897,116 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #96/ 237 Europe #15 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.12% 2026
- Density
- 75.7 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 47.1 years
- Life expectancy
- 82.40 years
Country or area overview
Greece is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 9,897,116 people, about 0.12% of the world total. It ranks #96 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 7,651,079 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 6,275,576 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.43%. The median age is 47.1. 12.6% of the population is under 15 and 24.7% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 82.40 and the total fertility rate is 1.34. Within Europe, it ranks #15 of 50 by population and #34 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Greece map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 181,345 | 169,488 | 350,833 | 3.54% |
| 5–9 | 215,138 | 202,414 | 417,552 | 4.22% |
| 10–14 | 244,423 | 230,883 | 475,306 | 4.80% |
| 15–19 | 277,649 | 262,606 | 540,255 | 5.46% |
| 20–24 | 275,029 | 251,169 | 526,198 | 5.32% |
| 25–29 | 262,099 | 234,409 | 496,508 | 5.02% |
| 30–34 | 258,870 | 235,714 | 494,584 | 5.00% |
| 35–39 | 268,033 | 266,589 | 534,622 | 5.40% |
| 40–44 | 322,692 | 320,820 | 643,512 | 6.50% |
| 45–49 | 376,761 | 380,822 | 757,583 | 7.65% |
| 50–54 | 370,750 | 388,519 | 759,269 | 7.67% |
| 55–59 | 368,022 | 402,099 | 770,121 | 7.78% |
| 60–64 | 319,345 | 364,330 | 683,675 | 6.91% |
| 65–69 | 291,477 | 346,926 | 638,403 | 6.45% |
| 70–74 | 253,591 | 303,043 | 556,634 | 5.62% |
| 75–79 | 214,733 | 269,563 | 484,296 | 4.89% |
| 80–84 | 149,755 | 202,304 | 352,059 | 3.56% |
| 85–89 | 94,874 | 153,219 | 248,093 | 2.51% |
| 90–94 | 42,471 | 83,677 | 126,148 | 1.27% |
| 95–99 | 10,345 | 26,140 | 36,485 | 0.37% |
| 100+ | 1,046 | 3,933 | 4,979 | 0.05% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,897,116 people | 6,275,576 people | people |
| Male population | 4,798,448 people | 3,214,895 people | people |
| Female population | 5,098,667 people | 3,060,682 people | people |
| Population density | 75.7 people/km² | 48.0 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 94.1 | 105.0 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 47.1 | 52.3 | years |
| Natural change | -57,576 | -44,975 | people |
| Natural change rate | -5.82 ‰ | -7.17 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | -42,923 | -41,323 | people |
| Population growth rate | -0.43% | -0.66% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 67,361 people | 43,986 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 1,742 | 543 | people |
| Birth rate | 6.81 ‰ | 7.01 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.34 | 1.50 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.647 | 0.723 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 32.31 | 34.05 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 106.4 | 106.5 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 124,937 people | 88,961 people | people |
| Male deaths | 61,576 | 46,933 | people |
| Female deaths | 63,361 | 42,028 | people |
| Death rate | 12.62 ‰ | 14.18 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.40 | 91.39 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 79.95 | 89.59 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 84.73 | 93.37 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 67.68 | 76.45 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 20.39 | 27.48 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 9.55 | 14.17 | years |
| Infant deaths | 179 | 24 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.65 ‰ | 0.56 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 67,208 | 43,965 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 210 | 29 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 3.09 ‰ | 0.65 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 14,649 | 3,661 | people |
| Net migration rate | 1.48 ‰ | 0.58 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Greece?
- In 2026, Greece had a population of 9,897,116 people. It ranks #96 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Greece changed?
- The population was 7,651,079 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 6,275,576 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Greece?
- The median age is 47.1. 12.6% of the population is under 15 and 24.7% is 65 or older.
- How does Greece compare within Europe?
- By total population, Greece ranks #15 of 50 in Europe and #96 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.