Deaths by age group in Greece
Greece: Deaths by age group was 1,317 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1,317 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Greece peaked at 1,758 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61 deaths, in 1981.
Greece ranks 30th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 108.3 deaths | 101 deaths | 116 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.2 deaths | 87 deaths | 118 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.5 deaths | 102 deaths | 128 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.9 deaths | 61 deaths | 230 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.6 deaths | 66 deaths | 487 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 667.4 deaths | 521 deaths | 824 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,144 deaths | 899 deaths | 1,334 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,567 deaths | 1,317 deaths | 1,758 deaths | 4 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,941 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 47,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 47,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 53,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 48,348 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Greece?
- Deaths by age group in Greece was 1,317 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,758 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 deaths in 1981.
- How does Greece rank for deaths by age group?
- Greece ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.