Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Greece
Greece: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,517
in 1956
All-time low
47
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Greece, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Greece recorded 47 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Greece peaked at 1,517 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2024.
That places Greece 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1,517 | — |
| 1957 | 1,450 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 1,383 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 1,312 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 1,240 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 1,168 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 1,094 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 1,014 | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 938 | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 871 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 817 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 758 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 707 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 655 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 603 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 563 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 518 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 484 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 454 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 426 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 406 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 384 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 364 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 343 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 322 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 304 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 285 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 268 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 250 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 230 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 209 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 188 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 169 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 153 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 141 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 132 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 126 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 122 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 118 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 116 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 112 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 109 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 104 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 94 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 85 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 78 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 74 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 47 | -6.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,416 | 1,312 | 1,517 | 4 |
| 1960s | 926.2 | 655 | 1,240 | 10 |
| 1970s | 454.5 | 343 | 603 | 10 |
| 1980s | 237.8 | 153 | 322 | 10 |
| 1990s | 118 | 100 | 141 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78 | 68 | 94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.3 | 58 | 73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.8 | 47 | 56 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Greece?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Greece was 47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,517 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Greece ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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