Urban Population: Greece
Greece's urban population is currently 79.0% as of 2024. # Greece Urban Population Greece's urban population reached 78.
Current (2024)
79.0%
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
79.0%
Low (1960)
55.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Greece
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Greece
Analysis# Greece Urban Population
Greece's urban population reached 78.997% in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 41.5 percentage point increase from 1960, when only 55.845% of Greeks lived in urban areas. Over six decades, Greece transformed from a predominantly rural nation to one of Europe's most urbanized countries, reflecting massive rural-to-urban migration patterns tied to industrialization and economic shifts.
The steady upward trajectory accelerated noticeably after 2015, gaining approximately 1.5 percentage points between 2015 and 2024. Annual growth rates have remained consistent, with each year adding roughly 0.15-0.25 percentage points. Given the stabilization near the 79% ceiling and Greece's EU membership status, further urbanization gains will likely decelerate as the country approaches saturation levels typical of developed European nations.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.0% | +0.28% |
| 2023 | 78.8% | +0.29% |
| 2022 | 78.5% | +0.21% |
| 2021 | 78.4% | +0.10% |
| 2020 | 78.3% | +0.15% |
| 2019 | 78.2% | +0.18% |
| 2018 | 78.0% | +0.20% |
| 2017 | 77.9% | +0.23% |
| 2016 | 77.7% | +0.25% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | +0.27% |
| 2014 | 77.3% | +0.28% |
| 2013 | 77.1% | +0.30% |
| 2012 | 76.9% | +0.30% |
| 2011 | 76.6% | +0.36% |
| 2010 | 76.4% | +0.46% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | +0.53% |
| 2008 | 75.6% | +0.59% |
| 2007 | 75.2% | +0.61% |
| 2006 | 74.7% | +0.61% |
| 2005 | 74.3% | +0.59% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 73.8% | +0.54% |
| 2003 | 73.4% | +0.46% |
| 2002 | 73.1% | +0.35% |
| 2001 | 72.8% | +0.25% |
| 2000 | 72.7% | +0.20% |
| 1999 | 72.5% | +0.18% |
| 1998 | 72.4% | +0.15% |
| 1997 | 72.3% | +0.14% |
| 1996 | 72.2% | +0.13% |
| 1995 | 72.1% | +0.13% |
| 1994 | 72.0% | +0.14% |
| 1993 | 71.9% | +0.16% |
| 1992 | 71.8% | +0.18% |
| 1991 | 71.6% | +0.20% |
| 1990 | 71.5% | +0.21% |
| 1989 | 71.3% | +0.22% |
| 1988 | 71.2% | +0.23% |
| 1987 | 71.0% | +0.24% |
| 1986 | 70.9% | +0.26% |
| 1985 | 70.7% | +0.28% |
| 1984 | 70.5% | +0.31% |
| 1983 | 70.3% | +0.34% |
| 1982 | 70.0% | +0.37% |
| 1981 | 69.8% | +0.42% |
| 1980 | 69.5% | +0.50% |
| 1979 | 69.1% | +0.57% |
| 1978 | 68.7% | +0.64% |
| 1977 | 68.3% | +0.70% |
| 1976 | 67.8% | +0.77% |
| 1975 | 67.3% | +0.82% |
| 1974 | 66.8% | +0.86% |
| 1973 | 66.2% | +0.91% |
| 1972 | 65.6% | +0.93% |
| 1971 | 65.0% | +1.03% |
| 1970 | 64.3% | +1.25% |
| 1969 | 63.5% | +1.43% |
| 1968 | 62.6% | +1.57% |
| 1967 | 61.7% | +1.65% |
| 1966 | 60.7% | +1.68% |
| 1965 | 59.7% | +1.65% |
| 1964 | 58.7% | +1.55% |
| 1963 | 57.8% | +1.39% |
| 1962 | 57.0% | +1.15% |
| 1961 | 56.4% | +0.92% |
| 1960 | 55.8% | — |
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