Child mortality in Greece
Greece: Child mortality was 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3824 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
174th
of 203 countries
All-time high
36.1 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.3824 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Greece, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Greece peaked at 36.1 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Greece 174th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1801 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 35.98 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 35.86 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 35.63 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 35.51 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 35.4 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 35.28 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 35.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1886 | 34.94 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 34.82 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 34.59 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1889 | 34.48 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 34.25 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1891 | 34.14 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1892 | 33.91 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1893 | 33.69 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 33.46 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1895 | 33.34 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1896 | 33.12 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1897 | 32.89 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1898 | 32.65 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1899 | 32.41 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 32.17 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1901 | 31.93 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 31.68 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 31.42 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 31.27 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 31.01 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 30.85 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1907 | 30.58 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1908 | 30.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 29.93 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 29.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1911 | 29.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1912 | 26.04 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1913 | 23.24 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1914 | 20.74 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1915 | 18.52 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1916 | 16.52 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1917 | 14.75 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1918 | 13.16 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1919 | 11.75 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1920 | 10.49 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1921 | 9.36 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1922 | 11.72 deaths per 100 live births | +25.2% |
| 1923 | 13.48 deaths per 100 live births | +15.0% |
| 1924 | 14.56 deaths per 100 live births | +8.0% |
| 1925 | 13.12 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1926 | 10.52 deaths per 100 live births | -19.8% |
| 1927 | 14.93 deaths per 100 live births | +41.9% |
| 1928 | 13.84 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1929 | 16.97 deaths per 100 live births | +22.6% |
| 1930 | 14.74 deaths per 100 live births | -13.1% |
| 1931 | 21.29 deaths per 100 live births | +44.4% |
| 1932 | 19.22 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1933 | 19.22 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 17.16 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1935 | 17.34 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 17.53 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 19.03 deaths per 100 live births | +8.6% |
| 1938 | 14.74 deaths per 100 live births | -22.5% |
| 1939 | 18.28 deaths per 100 live births | +24.0% |
| 1940 | 14.56 deaths per 100 live births | -20.4% |
| 1941 | 13.04 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1942 | 11.68 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1943 | 10.46 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1944 | 9.37 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1945 | 8.39 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1946 | 7.51 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1947 | 6.73 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1948 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1949 | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1950 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -18.3% |
| 1951 | 5.77 deaths per 100 live births | +30.9% |
| 1952 | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 5.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 5.27 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 5.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 4.92 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 4.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 4.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 4.51 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 4.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 4.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9924 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9482 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9119 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8789 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8452 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8089 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7284 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6851 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.641 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5979 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5572 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5197 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.486 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4568 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4327 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4145 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4025 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3961 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3947 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3976 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4043 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4135 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4227 deaths per 100 live births | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4284 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4301 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4277 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4221 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4148 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4078 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4014 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3952 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3891 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 82% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3875 deaths per 100 live births, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | +44.4% | 14.74 deaths per 100 live births | 21.29 deaths per 100 live births |
| 1927 | +41.9% | 10.52 deaths per 100 live births | 14.93 deaths per 100 live births |
| 1951 | +30.9% | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | 5.77 deaths per 100 live births |
| 1922 | +25.2% | 9.36 deaths per 100 live births | 11.72 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 36.06 deaths per 100 live births | 35.86 deaths per 100 live births | 36.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 35.14 deaths per 100 live births | 34.48 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 33.39 deaths per 100 live births | 32.41 deaths per 100 live births | 34.25 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 31.1 deaths per 100 live births | 29.93 deaths per 100 live births | 32.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.35 deaths per 100 live births | 11.75 deaths per 100 live births | 29.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.9 deaths per 100 live births | 9.36 deaths per 100 live births | 16.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.86 deaths per 100 live births | 14.74 deaths per 100 live births | 21.29 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.32 deaths per 100 live births | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | 14.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.11 deaths per 100 live births | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | 5.77 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8616 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6851 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4904 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3961 deaths per 100 live births | 0.641 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4156 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3947 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4301 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3952 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4078 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 171 Netherlands 0.3885 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Switzerland 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Ireland 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Belgium 0.3721 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Germany 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Hungary 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 child mortality in Greece?
- Child mortality in Greece was 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for child mortality?
- Greece ranks 174th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.