Greece is getting older faster

Greece is aging - In 2050 the country's population will be less than 9 million, with one in three over 65 years old.

Source: John Stillwell/PA Wire

The demographic problem in Greece is not new. In recent decades, births have been steadily declining and deaths are rising. According to a recent survey, if this trend continues, by 2050 one in three Greeks will be over 65 years old, while the total population of Greece will not exceed 9 million.

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