ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Greece
According to the World Bank, Greece was home to 10.4 million people in 2024 — the 93rd most populous of 217 countries, 0.13% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALAthens
Greece by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.4 million | 93rd of 217 | 0.13% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.0% | 178th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.6 / 1,000 | 207th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.1 / 1,000 | 17th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.24 | 195th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 79.0% | 63rd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $256.2B | 53rd of 214 | 0.23% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $24.6K | 62nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $22.7K | 57th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.7% | 114th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 8.5% | 49th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 81.8 yrs | 39th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.2 / 1,000 | 167th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.4% | 54th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 6.6 / 1,000 | 4th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.05 | 53rd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 30.3% | 108th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 21.5% | 101st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 86.3% | 82nd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 113.6 / 1,000 | 110th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 93.9% | 86th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 80.7 | 123rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 14.4% | 75th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Greece, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Greece, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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