Suicide rate in Greece
Greece: Suicide rate was 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.36 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
2.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Greece peaked at 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
Greece ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 42% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 157 Honduras 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Sudan 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Dominica 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Panama 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Seychelles 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Tajikistan 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Greece
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Greece?
- Suicide rate in Greece was 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for suicide rate?
- Greece ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.