Death rate from poisonings in Greece
Greece: Death rate from poisonings was 0.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
136th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.3
in 2005
All-time low
0.1
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Greece is 0.2, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Greece peaked at 0.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2015.
That places Greece 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from poisonings in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2 | — |
| 2005 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1667 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 136 Austria 0.2 compare
- 136 Bahamas 0.2 compare
- 136 Bahrain 0.2 compare
- 136 Belize 0.2 compare
- 136 Colombia 0.2 compare
- 136 Egypt 0.2 compare
- 136 Fiji 0.2 compare
- 136 Indonesia 0.2 compare
- 136 Iraq 0.2 compare
- 136 Japan 0.2 compare
- 136 Lebanon 0.2 compare
- 136 New Zealand 0.2 compare
- 136 Panama 0.2 compare
- 136 Paraguay 0.2 compare
- 136 Philippines 0.2 compare
- 136 Slovenia 0.2 compare
- 136 South Korea 0.2 compare
- 136 Sri Lanka 0.2 compare
- 136 Suriname 0.2 compare
- 136 Sweden 0.2 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.2 compare
- 136 Albania 0.2 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Greece?
- Death rate from poisonings in Greece was 0.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Greece ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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