Sample size in Greece

Greece: Sample size was 28,878 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
28,878
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
40th
of 80 countries
All-time high
48,903
in 2018
All-time low
11,698
in 2012
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Sample size in Greece, 2007–2020

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2007201320202007: 12.3k2008: 14.1k2009: 15.0k2010: 14.8k2011: 12.6k2012: 11.7k2013: 15.3k2014: 17.9k2015: 29.4k2016: 37.9k2017: 46.5k2018: 48.9k2019: 34.8k2020: 28.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Greece recorded 28,878 for sample size in 2020.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Greece peaked at 48,903 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,698, in 2012.

That places Greece 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sample size in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Greece, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 12,346 —
2008 14,123 +14.4%
2009 15,045 +6.5%
2010 14,788 -1.7%
2011 12,641 -14.5%
2012 11,698 -7.5%
2013 15,318 +30.9%
2014 17,916 +17.0%
2015 29,405 +64.1%
2016 37,850 +28.7%
2017 46,478 +22.8%
2018 48,903 +5.2%
2019 34,836 -28.8%
2020 28,878 -17.1%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 28,878 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,674, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 28,878 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,235, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,838 12,346 15,045 3
2010s 26,983 11,698 48,903 10
2020s 28,878 28,878 28,878 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 37 Poland 32,490 compare
  2. 38 Spain 31,218 compare
  3. 39 Panama 29,323 compare
  4. 41 Armenia 27,930 compare
  5. 42 Cameroon 27,227 compare
  6. 43 Namibia 25,767 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Greece?
Sample size in Greece was 28,878 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 48,903 in 2018.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 11,698 in 2012.
How does Greece rank for sample size?
Greece ranks 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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