Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Greece
Greece: Child deaths was 47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,517
in 1956
All-time low
47
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths in Greece, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Greece is 47, measured 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 in Greece peaked at 1,517 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2024.
That places Greece 137th out of 200 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 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 in Greece?
- Child deaths in Greece was 47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,517 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for child deaths?
- Greece ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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