Deaths from drowning in Greece
Greece: Deaths from drowning was 376 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
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.
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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- 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 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.