Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Greece
Greece: Child mortality rate was 0.5902 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5902
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
167th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.18
in 1951
All-time low
0.5902
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality rate in Greece, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Greece is 0.5902, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Greece peaked at 14.18 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.5902, in 2024.
That places Greece 167th out of 200 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 rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.18 | — |
| 1952 | 13.23 | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 12.34 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 11.52 | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 10.78 | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 10.12 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 9.5 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 8.93 | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 8.38 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 7.87 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 7.37 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 6.88 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 6.41 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 5.97 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 5.59 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 5.25 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 4.9 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 4.54 | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 4.18 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 3.85 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 3.58 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 3.37 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 3.24 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 3.12 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 3 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.85 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 2.69 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.52 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 2.35 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 2.19 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 2.04 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.92 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.82 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.73 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.64 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.46 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.24 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.19 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.15 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.12 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.02 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9811 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9406 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8962 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8514 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8074 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7654 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7267 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6926 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6638 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6421 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6282 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6212 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6209 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6263 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.637 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6505 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6637 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6711 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6725 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6673 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6568 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6449 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6327 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6224 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6122 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6017 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5902 | -1.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.5902 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 86% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.5902 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 | 8.38 | 14.18 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 4.18 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.06 | 2.35 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 | 0.9406 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7295 | 0.6212 | 0.8962 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6511 | 0.6209 | 0.6725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6118 | 0.5902 | 0.6327 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More health data for Greece
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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 child mortality rate in Greece?
- Child mortality rate in Greece was 0.5902 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 14.18 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5902 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for child mortality rate?
- Greece ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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