Excess mortality by month in Greece
Greece: Excess mortality by month was 0.2% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.2%
Change on year
up 105.7%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2021
All-time low
-3.5%
in 2025
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Greece, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.2% for excess mortality by month in 2026.
That represents a change of up 105.7% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.
That places Greece 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Excess mortality by month in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19.5% | — |
| 2021 | 31.8% | +63.1% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -67.0% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -30.5% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -72.6% |
| 2025 | -3.5% | -275.0% |
| 2026 | 0.2% | -105.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in Greece?
- Excess mortality by month in Greece was 0.2% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for excess mortality by month?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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