Death rates from different causes in Greece
Greece: Death rates from different causes was 105.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
105.72 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
126.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
103.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Death rates from different causes in Greece, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rates from different causes in Greece is 105.72 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from different causes in Greece peaked at 126.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 103.96 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1961.
Greece ranks 38th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rates from different causes in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 104.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 106.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 107.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 108.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 108.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 110.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 110.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 112.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 106.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 108.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 111.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 111.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 116.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 118.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 124.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 123.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 124.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 126.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 121.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 122.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 123.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 124.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 123.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 124.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 123.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 124.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 124.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 123.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 122.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 123.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 124.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 125.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 125.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 126.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 125.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 124.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 121.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 125.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 125.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 126.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 123.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 122.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 123.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 122.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 118.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 120.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 119.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 117.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 114.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 112.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 117.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 117.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 117.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 117.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 116.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 114.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 113.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 112.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 112.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 110.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 105.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 105.72 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Greece's 105.72 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.58 deaths per 100,000 people, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 112.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 117.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 106.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 124.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 117.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 112.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 117.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 112.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 35 Ukraine 106.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Norway 106.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Bahamas 106.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 France 103.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Iceland 102.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 102.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates from different causes in Greece?
- Death rates from different causes in Greece was 105.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates from different causes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 126.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest death rates from different causes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for death rates from different causes?
- Greece ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rates from different causes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from different causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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