Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
186th
of 217 countries
All-time high
11.97 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
0.163 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Greece, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Greece stood at 2.01 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 11.97 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.163 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Greece ranks 186th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1963 | 0.5452 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5211 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 11.97 % change on previous year | +2197.1% |
| 1966 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1967 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 9.43 % change on previous year | +132.2% |
| 1971 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1972 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +165.7% |
| 1973 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3654 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1981 | 0.163 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1982 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +567.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7968 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4377 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8361 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 1986 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 1987 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 1991 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1992 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 2 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8814 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8402 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9047 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9476 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9851 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7651 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4308 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8022 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 2024 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +139.7% |
| 2025 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.01 % change on previous year | 0.5211 % change on previous year | 11.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 9.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9119 % change on previous year | 0.163 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 % change on previous year | 0.8402 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 % change on previous year | 0.9047 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 % change on previous year | 0.4308 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 183 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Mali 2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 185 France 2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Saint Martin (French part) 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Estonia 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Isle of Man 1.92 % change on previous year compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,321 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Greece?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Greece was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.163 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Greece rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 186th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.