Cause of death, by injury in Greece
Greece: Cause of death, by injury was 3.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Greece is 3.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Greece peaked at 3.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2010.
Greece ranks 172nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8% | — |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -4.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Greece?
- Cause of death, by injury in Greece was 3.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Greece ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.