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Greece Population Pyramid 1994

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1994
Population: 10,466,259

Year

-5 -1   1994  +1 +5

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Summary

Greece in 1994

As of 1994, Greece counted 10,466,260 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 4.9%, up from 9,978,782 in 1984.

The median age was 36.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 26.5 children under 15 and 22.6 people aged 65 or over. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
10,466,260
Median age
36.8
0-14 %
17.8%
65+ %
15.2%
Child dependency
26.5
Old-age dependency
22.6
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 10,466,260 36.8
Portugal 9,998,487 35.7
Serbia 7,837,159 38.2
Croatia 4,675,514 37.3
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,725,413 32.6
Frequently asked questions about Greece's population
How many people lived in Greece in 1994?
Greece had a population of 10,466,260 in 1994.
Is the population of Greece increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 4.9% from 1984, with a projected population of 8,812,070 in 2050.
How old is the population of Greece?
The median age in Greece is 36.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Greece's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Greece, 17.8% of people are under 15 and 15.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Greece have?
Greece has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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