Death rate from maternal disorders in Greece
Greece: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.0714 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0714
Change on year
up 167.6%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 1961
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Death rate from maternal disorders in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.0714 for death rate from maternal disorders in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 167.6% on the previous year and up 74.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Greece peaked at 1.43 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
Greece ranks 71st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from maternal disorders in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.43 | — |
| 1962 | 0.997 | -30.3% |
| 1963 | 0.943 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.9888 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.7854 | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 0.9219 | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9256 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.7018 | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4144 | -41.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5193 | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7042 | +35.6% |
| 1972 | 0.532 | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4228 | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3307 | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3357 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3581 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3584 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3567 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.249 | -30.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3045 | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1873 | -38.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1854 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2166 | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1255 | -42.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0898 | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1011 | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0513 | -49.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0668 | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0444 | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0106 | -76.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0314 | +196.2% |
| 1992 | 0.063 | +100.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0101 | -84.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0201 | +99.1% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0386 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0648 | — |
| 1999 | 0.0569 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0382 | — |
| 2002 | 0.0087 | -77.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0173 | +97.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0276 | +60.2% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0263 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0162 | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0386 | — |
| 2010 | 0.0556 | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0343 | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 | -73.2% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0412 | — |
| 2015 | 0.049 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0657 | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1085 | +65.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0409 | -62.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0747 | +82.6% |
| 2020 | 0.034 | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0576 | +69.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0267 | -53.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0714 | +167.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.0714 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.0714 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9009 | 0.4144 | 1.43 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4167 | 0.249 | 0.7042 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1373 | 0.0444 | 0.3045 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0295 | 0 | 0.0648 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0173 | 0 | 0.0386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0479 | 0 | 0.1085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0474 | 0.0267 | 0.0714 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 68 United Kingdom 0.0861 compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 0.0779 compare
- 70 Israel 0.074 compare
- 72 Kuwait 0.0633 compare
- 73 France 0.0611 compare
- 74 South Korea 0.0543 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Greece?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Greece was 0.0714 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 1961.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Greece ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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