1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Greece
Greece: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 0.4382 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.4382
Change on year
down 80.2%
World rank
34th
of 62 countries
All-time high
3.19
in 2012
All-time low
0.3845
in 2018
Years of data
19
2003–2022
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Greece, 2003–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Greece stood at 0.4382.
That represents a change of down 80.2% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Greece peaked at 3.19 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3845, in 2018.
Greece ranks 34th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.8206 | — |
| 2004 | 1.47 | +78.8% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.917 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8971 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | +108.2% |
| 2011 | 1.88 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.19 | +69.6% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | -63.7% |
| 2014 | 2.36 | +103.6% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 1.01 | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3845 | -67.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8527 | +121.8% |
| 2020 | 2.21 | +159.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4382 | -80.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.4382 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1736, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.4382 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1683, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.8206 | 1.47 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 0.3845 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 0.4382 | 2.21 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Greece?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Greece was 0.4382 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3845 in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Greece ranks 34th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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