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Greece Population Pyramid 1993

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1993
Population: 10,412,750

Year

-5 -1   1993  +1 +5

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Summary

Greece in 1993

The population of Greece in 1993 was 10,412,751. That is 5.1% more than in 1983, when the population stood at 9,911,493.

With a median age of 36.6 years, Greece had a youth dependency ratio of 27.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 22.1 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #66 of 201 by population Ranks #14 of 201 by median age Ranks #162 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
10,412,751
Median age
36.6
0-14 %
18.2%
65+ %
14.8%
Child dependency
27.1
Old-age dependency
22.1
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 10,412,751 36.6
Portugal 9,972,342 35.4
Serbia 7,849,726 37.8
Croatia 4,729,743 36.9
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,904,482 31.8
Frequently asked questions about Greece's population
How many people lived in Greece in 1993?
Greece had a population of 10,412,751 in 1993.
Is the population of Greece increasing or decreasing?
Greece's population grew 5.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 8,812,070 by 2050.
What is the median age in Greece?
Greece's median age is 36.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Greece?
14.8% of Greece's population is 65 or older, and 18.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Greece have?
Greece's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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