Number of child deaths by region in Greece
Greece: Number of child deaths by region was 282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
282
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
137th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7,654
in 1960
All-time low
282
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Greece stood at 282. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Greece peaked at 7,654 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 282, in 2024.
That places Greece 137th out of 195 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.
Number of child deaths by region in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,654 | — |
| 1961 | 7,388 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 7,070 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 6,781 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 6,609 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 6,480 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 6,032 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 6,013 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 5,768 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 5,402 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 4,971 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 4,375 | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 4,164 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 4,012 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 3,937 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3,834 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3,700 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 3,547 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 3,364 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 3,179 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2,969 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2,728 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 2,493 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 2,287 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,083 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 1,866 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 1,669 | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 1,499 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 1,358 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 1,239 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 1,144 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,080 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,033 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 990 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 950 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 910 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 864 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 821 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 775 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 726 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 680 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 637 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 596 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 558 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 522 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 493 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 475 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 462 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 459 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 462 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 458 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 443 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 426 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 413 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 404 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 401 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 401 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 390 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 372 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 356 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 346 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 344 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 319 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 293 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 282 | -3.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 282 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 282 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,520 | 5,402 | 7,654 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,908 | 3,179 | 4,971 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,019 | 1,239 | 2,969 | 10 |
| 1990s | 929.3 | 726 | 1,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 534.4 | 459 | 680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 406.4 | 356 | 458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.8 | 282 | 346 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 135 Hungary 319 compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 301 compare
- 138 New Zealand 280 compare
- 139 Portugal 277 compare
- 140 Albania 264 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Greece?
- Number of child deaths by region in Greece was 282 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 7,654 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 282 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Greece ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.