Child mortality rate ihme in Greece
Greece: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.39 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.39
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
173rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.44
in 1950
All-time low
0.37
in 2008
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Greece, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Greece stood at 0.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Greece peaked at 6.44 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 2008.
That places Greece 173rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.44 | — |
| 1951 | 6.37 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 5.73 | -10.0% |
| 1953 | 5.53 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 5.86 | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 5.19 | -11.4% |
| 1956 | 4.7 | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 5.02 | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 4.57 | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 4.58 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 4.51 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 4.37 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 4.46 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 4.22 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 3.98 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 3.75 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 3.73 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.8 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 3.78 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.49 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 3.2 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 2.96 | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 2.93 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.67 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 2.65 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 2.56 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.46 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.26 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.15 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 2.07 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.98 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.79 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.66 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.61 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.56 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.37 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 1.26 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.19 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.98 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.93 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.91 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.89 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.87 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.81 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.77 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.75 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.63 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.58 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.46 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.43 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.37 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.42 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.38 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.41 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.43 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.42 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.39 | -4.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 90% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.4 | 4.57 | 6.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.01 | 3.49 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 | 2.07 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1.09 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.866 | 0.7 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.485 | 0.37 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.426 | 0.38 | 0.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 170 Croatia 0.4 compare
- 170 Hungary 0.4 compare
- 170 Lithuania 0.4 compare
- 174 Poland 0.38 compare
- 175 Montenegro 0.37 compare
- 175 Netherlands 0.37 compare
- 175 Switzerland 0.37 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Greece?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Greece was 0.39 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Greece ranks 173rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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