Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Greece
Greece: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 0.3824 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3824
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.96
in 1980
All-time low
0.3824
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Greece, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme poverty vs child mortality in Greece is 0.3824, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Greece peaked at 1.96 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3824, in 2024.
Greece ranks 171st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.96 | — |
| 1981 | 1.83 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.72 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.62 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 1.54 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.45 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.36 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.27 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.19 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9924 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9482 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9119 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8789 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8452 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8089 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.77 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7284 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6851 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.641 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5979 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5572 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5197 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.486 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4568 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4327 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4145 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4025 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3961 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3947 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3976 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4043 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4135 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4227 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4284 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4301 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4277 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4221 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4148 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4078 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4014 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3952 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3891 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3824 | -1.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.3824 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.3824 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.51 | 1.11 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8616 | 0.6851 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4904 | 0.3961 | 0.641 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4156 | 0.3947 | 0.4301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3952 | 0.3824 | 0.4078 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Greece?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Greece was 0.3824 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3824 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Greece ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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