Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece
Greece: Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration was 95 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece, 2014–2025
Source: International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece is 95 number, 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, recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece peaked at 719 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51 number, 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.
Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 51 number | — |
| 2015 | 464 number | +809.8% |
| 2016 | 548 number | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 54 number | -90.1% |
| 2018 | 80 number | +48.1% |
| 2019 | 65 number | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 61 number | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 102 number | +67.2% |
| 2022 | 205 number | +101.0% |
| 2023 | 719 number | +250.7% |
| 2024 | 136 number | -81.1% |
| 2025 | 95 number | -30.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 95 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.5 number, 12.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Greece's 95 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9 number, 10.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.33 number | 51 number | 548 number | 6 |
| 2020s | 219.67 number | 61 number | 719 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 15 Western Sahara 110 number compare
- 16 Afghanistan 102 number compare
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- 19 Mexico 72 number compare
- 20 Senegal 63 number compare
- 21 Bahamas 60 number compare
- 21 Turkey 60 number compare
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)
- 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 recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece?
- Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration in Greece was 95 number in 2025, according to International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 719 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest recorded deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 number in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for recorded deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recorded 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 International Organization for Migration – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Recorded deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total deaths and disappearances recorded during migration (number).