3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Greece
Greece: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 3.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Greece is 3.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Greece peaked at 6.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2021.
Greece ranks 171st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4 | — |
| 2001 | 6 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 5.2 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.9 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.2 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 | 3.9 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 2 |
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More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,321 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0662 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Greece?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Greece was 3.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Greece ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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