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Greece Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 9,389,966

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-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Greece in 1978

In 1978, Greece had a total population of 9,389,966 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 7.7%, up from 8,717,917 in 1968.

The median age was 33.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 36.8 children under 15 and 19.9 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #62 of 201 by population Ranks #14 of 201 by median age Ranks #167 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
9,389,966
Median age
33.9
0-14 %
23.5%
65+ %
12.7%
Child dependency
36.8
Old-age dependency
19.9
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 9,389,967 33.9
Portugal 9,556,395 30.0
Serbia 7,716,932 33.5
Croatia 4,609,020 33.3
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,078,240 25.0
Frequently asked questions about Greece's population
How many people lived in Greece in 1978?
In 1978, Greece's population was 9,389,966.
Is the population of Greece increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 7.7% from 1968, with a projected population of 8,812,070 in 2050.
How old is the population of Greece?
The median age in Greece is 33.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Greece?
12.7% of Greece's population is 65 or older, and 23.5% is under 15.
What shape is Greece's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Greece has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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