Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Greece
Greece: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Greece recorded 14.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.3% on the previous year and up 318.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Greece peaked at 14.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2000.
Greece ranks 149th 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 female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +62.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +114.0% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +105.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 14.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 14.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 6.9% | 14.2% | 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 14.2% 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 14.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Greece ranks 149th 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 318.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.