Deaths from drowning in Greece
Greece: Deaths from drowning was 376 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
376 deaths
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
437.73 deaths
in 2012
All-time low
264.53 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning in Greece stood at 376 deaths.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Greece peaked at 437.73 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 264.53 deaths, in 2006.
Greece ranks 77th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 350.31 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 325.6 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 352.13 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 414.24 deaths | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 394.75 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 336.75 deaths | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 264.53 deaths | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 396.45 deaths | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 370.66 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 391.26 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 414.68 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 391.82 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 437.73 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 412.95 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 361.33 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 361.56 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 436.91 deaths | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 361.67 deaths | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 389.73 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 388.27 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 305.63 deaths | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 376 deaths | +23.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 376 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.42 deaths, 5.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 376 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109.26 deaths, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 359.67 deaths | 264.53 deaths | 414.24 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.67 deaths | 361.33 deaths | 437.73 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.81 deaths | 305.63 deaths | 376 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Greece?
- Deaths from drowning in Greece was 376 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 437.73 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.53 deaths in 2006.
- How does Greece rank for deaths from drowning?
- Greece ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.