Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Greece
Greece: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.3824 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3824
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.77
in 1951
All-time low
0.3824
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Greece, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Greece stood at 0.3824. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Greece peaked at 5.77 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.3824, in 2024.
That places Greece 171st out of 199 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5.77 | — |
| 1952 | 5.6 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 5.43 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 5.27 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 5.14 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 5.03 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 4.92 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 4.82 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 4.72 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 4.62 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 4.51 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 4.39 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 4.25 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 4.11 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 3.98 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.86 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 3.71 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.53 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 3.33 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 3.14 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 2.96 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.84 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.76 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.7 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.61 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.5 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.38 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.24 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 2.09 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.96 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.83 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.72 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.62 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.54 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.45 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.36 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.27 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.19 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9924 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9482 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9119 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8789 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8452 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8089 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.77 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7284 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6851 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.641 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5979 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5572 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5197 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.486 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4568 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4327 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4145 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4025 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3961 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3947 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3976 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4043 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4135 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4227 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4284 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4301 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4277 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4221 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4148 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4078 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4014 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3952 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3891 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3824 | -1.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.3824 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.3824 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.19 | 4.72 | 5.77 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.03 | 3.33 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.62 | 2.09 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 | 1.11 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8616 | 0.6851 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4904 | 0.3961 | 0.641 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4156 | 0.3947 | 0.4301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3952 | 0.3824 | 0.4078 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Greece?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Greece was 0.3824 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3824 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Greece ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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