Population ages 80 and above, female in Greece
Greece: Population ages 80 and above, female was 485,991 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
485,991
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 218 countries
All-time high
485,991
in 2025
All-time low
56,793
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, female in Greece stood at 485,991. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Greece peaked at 485,991 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56,793, in 1960.
That places Greece 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56,793 | — |
| 1961 | 62,267 | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 66,327 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 66,210 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 66,154 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 68,000 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 71,750 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 75,058 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 77,661 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 80,289 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 83,410 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 87,631 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 91,258 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 94,473 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 97,962 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 101,584 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 106,470 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 111,630 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 119,147 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 113,941 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 108,926 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 119,944 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 129,475 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 136,050 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 142,318 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 151,395 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 161,485 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 167,769 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 173,719 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 181,232 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 191,239 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 200,381 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 210,294 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 218,307 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 222,066 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 228,579 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 232,762 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 234,630 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 236,864 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 239,084 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 242,521 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 247,036 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 251,926 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 257,460 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 265,110 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 276,885 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 292,026 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 306,670 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 320,759 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 336,397 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 352,366 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 368,488 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 383,891 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 398,857 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 414,031 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 427,583 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 440,175 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 451,684 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 462,226 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 471,229 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 476,788 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 478,392 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 474,202 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 471,168 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 477,011 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 485,991 | +1.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 485,991 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,072, 8.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 485,991 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140,685, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,051 | 56,793 | 80,289 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100,751 | 83,410 | 119,147 | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,231 | 108,926 | 181,232 | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,421 | 191,239 | 239,084 | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,679 | 242,521 | 336,397 | 10 |
| 2010s | 417,053 | 352,366 | 471,229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 477,259 | 471,168 | 485,991 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 28 Netherlands 552,252 compare
- 29 South Africa 527,339 compare
- 30 Portugal 493,934 compare
- 32 Philippines 481,073 compare
- 33 North Korea 457,785 compare
- 34 Nigeria 436,418 compare
More health data for Greece
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Greece?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Greece was 485,991 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 485,991 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,793 in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Greece ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above.