Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 1.6% | Greece |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | Greece |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% | Greece |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Greece |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.0% | Greece |
| 2010s | -0.1% | 0.9% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | -0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for urban population growth?
- Greece ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 161st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.