Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Greece
Greece: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.3824 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3824
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
170th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.77
in 1951
All-time low
0.3824
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Greece, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Greece is 0.3824, measured in 2024. 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria in Greece peaked at 5.77 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.3824, in 2024.
That places Greece 170th out of 198 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Greece?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Greece was 0.3824 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3824 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Greece ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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