Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Greece
Greece: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 51.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Greece recorded 51.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Greece peaked at 54.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2010.
Greece ranks 148th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.2% | — |
| 2010 | 39.3% | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 54.1% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -4.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 51.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 51.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.3%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 39.3% | 52.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 51.8% | 54.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Greece?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Greece was 51.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Greece ranks 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.