Deaths by age group in Greece
Greece: Deaths by age group was 286 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Greece recorded 286 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Greece peaked at 9,427 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 286 deaths, in 2023.
Greece ranks 138th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,440 deaths | 7,820 deaths | 9,427 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,450 deaths | 5,324 deaths | 7,627 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,853 deaths | 3,163 deaths | 4,648 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,019 deaths | 1,241 deaths | 2,967 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 925.2 deaths | 716 deaths | 1,158 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 548.2 deaths | 483 deaths | 672 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.7 deaths | 350 deaths | 471 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.5 deaths | 286 deaths | 407 deaths | 4 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,941 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 47,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 47,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 53,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 48,348 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Greece?
- Deaths by age group in Greece was 286 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9,427 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 286 deaths in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for deaths by age group?
- Greece ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.