Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Greece

Greece: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 61,849 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
61,849
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
236,313
in 2012
All-time low
17,159
in 2018
Years of data
24
1995–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Greece, 1995–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200920231995: 126.7k2000: 32.4k2002: 43.6k2003: 61.1k2004: 99.9k2005: 49.1k2006: 72.0k2007: 68.2k2008: 40.4k2009: 70.9k2010: 118.6k2011: 163.3k2012: 236.3k2013: 167.1k2014: 214.3k2015: 214.4k2016: 150.0k2017: 115.3k2018: 17.2k2019: 104.3k2020: 117.3k2021: 74.1k2022: 65.1k2023: 61.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Greece is 61,849, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Greece peaked at 236,313 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17,159, in 2018.

That places Greece 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126,746 126,746 126,746 1
2000s 59,753 32,417 99,940 9
2010s 150,087 17,159 236,313 10
2020s 79,600 61,849 117,292 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 74 North Macedonia 73,931 compare
  2. 75 Serbia 72,470 compare
  3. 76 Bulgaria 65,175 compare
  4. 78 Russia 60,539 compare
  5. 79 South Korea 51,770 compare
  6. 80 Austria 48,236 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Greece?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Greece was 61,849 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 236,313 in 2012.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 17,159 in 2018.
How does Greece rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Greece ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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