Deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece
Greece: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 95 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece is 95, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece peaked at 719 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2014.
That places Greece 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 51 | — |
| 2015 | 464 | +809.8% |
| 2016 | 548 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 54 | -90.1% |
| 2018 | 80 | +48.1% |
| 2019 | 65 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 102 | +67.2% |
| 2022 | 205 | +101.0% |
| 2023 | 719 | +250.7% |
| 2024 | 136 | -81.1% |
| 2025 | 95 | -30.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 12.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Greece's 95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9, 10.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.33 | 51 | 548 | 6 |
| 2020s | 219.67 | 61 | 719 | 6 |
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More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece was 95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 719 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. 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 Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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