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Greece Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 8,849,378

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Summary

Greece in 1972

As of 1972, Greece counted 8,849,378 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 4.4%, up from 8,473,376 in 1962.

With a median age of 33.0 years, Greece had a youth dependency ratio of 38.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 17.2 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #60 of 201 by population Ranks #14 of 201 by median age Ranks #194 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Greece
Population
8,849,378
Median age
33.0
0-14 %
24.8%
65+ %
11.0%
Child dependency
38.6
Old-age dependency
17.2
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
8,812,070
Population 2100
6,275,577
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.32

In 2023 women in Greece had on average 1.32 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 81.5

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 81.5 years on average (84.2 years for girls, 79.0 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Greece
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,423,629 immigrants live in Greece, 14.2% of the population.

Albania474,441
Germany123,912
Georgia90,365
Bulgaria78,992
Russian Federation58,726
Where emigrants live (2024)

780,060 people born in Greece live in other countries.

Germany242,582
United States of America130,822
Australia89,351
Canada50,296
Turkey31,548
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Greece compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Greece 8,849,378 33.0
Portugal 8,815,597 29.6
Serbia 7,424,739 32.5
Croatia 4,497,891 32.5
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,848,271 22.9
Frequently asked questions about Greece's population
What was the population of Greece in 1972?
In 1972, Greece's population was 8,849,378.
Is Greece's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 4.4% from 1962, with a projected population of 8,812,070 in 2050.
What is the median age in Greece?
Greece's median age is 33.0 years.
What share of Greece's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.0% of Greece's population is 65 or older, and 24.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Greece have?
Greece has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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