Greece’s natural population decreased in 2013 according to the recently published survey of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). According to figures, the Greek population “dropped” by 17,660 people in 2014. In 2013, the number of children born in Greece was 94,134 - 48,430 males and 45,704 females, amounting to a 6.21% decrease compared to 100,371 births in 2012. Births by Greek mothers amounted to 80,940 - 85.98% - and 13,194 by foreigners - 14.02%. Births out of wedlock fell from 7,640 - 7.6% of total births in 2012 to 6,337 - 6.7% of total births in 2013.
In 2013, the number of deaths decreased by 4.15%, reaching 111,794 - 57,627 males and 54,167 females. This is compared to 116,670 - 60,37 males and 56,533 females in 2012, while the average age of death in 2013 was 75.25 years for men and 80.85 years for women.
The analysis further indicates that there were 51,256 marriages in 2013, compared to 49,710 in 2012, increased by 3.11%. Out of these marriages, 25,624 were religious and 25,632 were civil ones. Finally, in 2013 the number of registered partnerships increased by 85.03%.
ELSTAT’s figures were based on the Civil Registry Offices of Greek municipalities, while in its analysis it took into consideration live births and deaths and not migration.