Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Greece
Greece: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was -0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded -0.5% for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 197.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Greece peaked at 1.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2022.
That places Greece 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -0.7% | -0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 221 Montserrat -0.5% compare
- 222 Puerto Rico -0.5% compare
- 223 Serbia -0.5% compare
- 225 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.6% compare
- 226 Bulgaria -0.6% compare
- 227 Croatia -0.6% compare
More health data for Greece
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,941 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 47,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 47,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 53,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 48,348 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Greece?
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Greece was -0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1960.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
- Greece ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.