3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Greece
Greece: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 2.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.2
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2000
All-time low
2.1
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Greece is 2.2, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Greece peaked at 3.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2008.
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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9 | — |
| 2001 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.78 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Greece?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Greece was 2.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Greece ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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