Number of births in thousands in Greece
Greece: Number of births in thousands was 68.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
68.15
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
41st
of 75 countries
All-time high
176.63
in 1967
All-time low
68.15
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Greece, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Greece recorded 68.15 for number of births in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Greece peaked at 176.63 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 68.15, in 2025.
That places Greece 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 155.67 | — |
| 1951 | 153.85 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 153.17 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 155.07 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 159.01 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 163.74 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 164.19 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 163.22 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 164.16 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 167.46 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 166.52 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 162.58 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 160.22 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 159.49 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 163.45 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 164.18 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 149.04 | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 176.63 | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 153.16 | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 172.37 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 146.09 | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 146.68 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 145.16 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 144.55 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 147.7 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 147.24 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 149.98 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 150.52 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 151.97 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 153.23 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 151.88 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 147.44 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 142.67 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 137.65 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 130.88 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 123.25 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 118.55 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 114.01 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 112.24 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 109 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 108.43 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 108.66 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 109.15 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 108.15 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 108.27 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 107.11 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 106.46 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 106.74 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 106.07 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 105.73 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 106.71 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 106.79 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 107.72 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 107.32 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 107.6 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 108.76 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 111.92 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 112.28 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 117.69 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 117.91 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 114.95 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 106.65 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 100.78 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 94.44 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 92.39 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 92.05 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 93.01 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 88.54 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 86.43 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 83.59 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 84.75 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 86.16 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 74.17 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 73.66 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 71.41 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 68.15 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 159.95 | 153.17 | 167.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 162.77 | 149.04 | 176.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.31 | 144.55 | 153.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.76 | 109 | 151.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.48 | 105.73 | 109.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.47 | 106.71 | 117.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.28 | 83.59 | 114.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.38 | 68.15 | 86.16 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Greece?
- Number of births in thousands in Greece was 68.15 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 176.63 in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.15 in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for number of births in thousands?
- Greece ranks 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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