Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Greece
Greece: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.05 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.92 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
2.76 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Greece stood at 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Greece peaked at 48.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
Greece ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.92 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 47.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 46.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 45.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 43.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 42.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 42.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 41.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 40.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 39.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 38.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 37.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 36.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 35.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 33.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 32.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 31.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 29.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 28.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 27.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 25.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 24.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 23.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 22.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 21.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 20.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 19.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 18.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 17.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 16.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 15.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 14.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 13.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 12.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 11.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 10.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 10.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 9.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 8.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 7.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 6.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 6.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 5.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 4.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 4.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.26 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 3.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 76% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15 deaths per 1,000 people, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 48.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Greece?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Greece was 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 48.92 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Greece ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.