Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Greece
Greece: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 3.27 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.27 million
World rank
70th
of 182 countries
All-time high
3.38 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.79 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Greece, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Greece is 3.27 million, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Greece peaked at 3.38 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1950.
Greece ranks 70th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.79 million | — |
| 1955 | 2.01 million | +12.2% |
| 1960 | 2.25 million | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 2.46 million | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 2.76 million | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 3.00 million | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 3.30 million | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 3.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.26 million | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.26 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.38 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.33 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.27 million | -1.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.35 million, 2.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.27 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.90 million | 1.79 million | 2.01 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.36 million | 2.25 million | 2.46 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.88 million | 2.76 million | 3.00 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.31 million | 3.30 million | 3.32 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 3.30 million | 3.33 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.36 million | 3.33 million | 3.38 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.27 million | 3.27 million | 3.27 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 67 Mali 3.65 million compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 3.65 million compare
- 69 Madagascar 3.52 million compare
- 71 Nepal 3.08 million compare
- 72 Zambia 2.99 million compare
- 73 Mozambique 2.93 million compare
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Greece?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Greece was 3.27 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1950.
- How does Greece rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Greece ranks 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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