Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Greece
Greece: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 63.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Greece is 63.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Greece peaked at 67.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2015.
Greece ranks 22nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.1% | — |
| 2010 | 66.9% | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 67.7% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 63.5% | -6.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 63.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 63.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 42.9% | 66.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 63.5% | 67.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 19 Netherlands 64.8% compare
- 20 France 64.5% compare
- 21 Belgium 64.1% compare
- 23 Puerto Rico 63.3% compare
- 24 Costa Rica 62.6% compare
- 25 Switzerland 62.5% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,321 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Greece?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Greece was 63.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Greece ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.