Fertility vs child mortality in Greece
Greece: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.33
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 1950
All-time low
1.29
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Greece is 1.33, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Greece peaked at 2.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2013.
That places Greece 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.57 | — |
| 1951 | 2.48 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 2.42 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 2.39 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 2.4 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 2.42 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 2.38 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 2.33 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 2.33 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 2.24 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.24 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.31 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.33 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.4 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.48 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.47 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.43 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.41 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.39 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.37 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.43 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.42 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.42 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.38 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.37 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.36 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.3 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.99 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.87 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.66 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.49 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.46 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.45 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.39 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.36 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.34 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | +2.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.35 | 2.24 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 | 1.49 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1.33 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.31 | 1.43 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Greece?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Greece was 1.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Greece ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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