Major Demographic Characteristics

As of 2010, the population stands at 11.3 million people. Its projected population at 2025 would be 400 000 people more, at 11.7 million people. This means that the population is increasing very slowly. By 2050, the projected population predicts that the population will drop from 11.7 million to 11.5 million people. (PRB)

Below, is a slideshow showing these changes.

There are 11 births per 1000 people and 10 deaths per 1000 people. Therefore the natural growth rate is at 0.1% a year. (PRB)

The fertility rate is at 1.5 children per woman, increasing since the 20th century. Still, it's low. The ideal fertility rate would be 2.1 children per woman. The country carries a 33% population dependency load. 14% of the population is under 15. 19% of it is above 65. Greece has a high average lifespan of 80, 77 for males, and 5 years higher at 82 for females. Its median age for males is 41.1 while for females, it is slightly higher at 43.2. (PRB)

Mortality for infants and children are low. There are six children per thousand births who die before they reach the age of five. For infants, the number is five per thousand deaths. (US Census Bureau)

There are four working age adults for every elder. This is low, and by 2050, there will only be two working age adults for every elder. Right now, the death rate and the birth rate is low, putting Greece at Stage Four of demographic transition.

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The Net Migration Rate is currently at 3 per a thousand people. (US Census Bureau)

Overall, Greece, in terms of population growth and decline, is at a very stable state. It isn’t going up, or going down, and will not be in the coming years if they do not experience any abnormalities.