The population density in Greece stood at 80.97 people in 2022. Between 1961 and 2022, the population density rose by 15.82 people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Actual value and historical data chart for Greece Population Density People Per Sq Km

Historical dataset showing Greece population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

Greece GR: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 83.479 Person/sq km in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 83.599 Person/sq km for 2016. Greece GR: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 78.274 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.279 Person/sq km in 2010 and a record low of 65.152 Person/sq km in 1961. Greece GR: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

Dataset

This dataset was created by Antonis Prodromou

Released under Apache 2.0

Contents

Population density of Greece slipped by 0.30% from 81.0 people per sq. km in 2022 to 80.7 people per sq. km in 2023. Since the 0.72% downward trend in 2013, population density dropped by 5.10% in 2023. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers.

View yearly updates and historical trends for Greece Population Density. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Greece town by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Greece town across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.33% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Greece town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Greece town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This statistic depicts the age distribution of Greece from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 13.59 percent of the Greek population fell into the 0-14 year category, 62.93 percent into the 15-64 age group and 23.48 percent were over 65 years of age.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Greece town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Greece town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Greece town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Greece town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Greece, New York was for the group of age 25 to 29 years years with a population of 6,592 (6.88%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Greece, New York was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 2,388 (2.49%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Greece town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Greece town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Greece town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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Greece - Distribution of population by household types: Single person was 13.70% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Greece - Distribution of population by household types: Single person - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Greece - Distribution of population by household types: Single person reached a record high of 13.70% in December of 2024 and a record low of 7.60% in December of 2009.

Dataset

This dataset was created by Antonis Prodromou

Released under Apache 2.0

Contents

Greece - Distribution of population by tenure status, type of household and income group - EU-SILC survey was 69.70% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Greece - Distribution of population by tenure status, type of household and income group - EU-SILC survey - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Greece - Distribution of population by tenure status, type of household and income group - EU-SILC survey reached a record high of 77.20% in December of 2010 and a record low of 69.60% in December of 2023.

Greece - Distribution of population by household types: Two adults younger than 65 years was 9.10% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Greece - Distribution of population by household types: Two adults younger than 65 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on October of 2025. Historically, Greece - Distribution of population by household types: Two adults younger than 65 years reached a record high of 9.60% in December of 2015 and a record low of 7.90% in December of 2012.

This graph displays the distribution of Greek diaspora living throughout Europe, by country in 2009. According to the source, the largest number of Greeks and people with Greek heritage lived in Germany and the United Kingdom.

This bar chart displays urban population (people) by country using the aggregation sum in Greece. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.