Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years) in Greece
Greece: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth was 68.55 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
68.55
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
30th
of 184 countries
All-time high
69.93
in 2018
All-time low
67.74
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth in Greece is 68.55, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth in Greece peaked at 69.93 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 67.74, in 2000.
That places Greece 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.74 | — |
| 2001 | 68.02 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 68.12 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 68.19 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 68.23 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 68.36 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 68.63 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 68.44 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 68.82 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 68.9 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.08 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 69.21 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 69.2 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 69.67 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 69.78 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 69.5 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 69.7 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 69.7 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.93 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.82 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 69.47 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 68.55 | -1.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 68.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.17, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 68.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.09, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.34 | 67.74 | 68.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.56 | 69.08 | 69.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.01 | 68.55 | 69.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 27 Puerto Rico 68.82 compare
- 28 United Kingdom 68.64 compare
- 29 China 68.58 compare
- 31 Kuwait 67.78 compare
- 32 Chile 67.65 compare
- 33 Costa Rica 67.63 compare
More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth in Greece?
- Healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth in Greece was 68.55 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 69.93 in 2018.
- What is the lowest healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.74 in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth?
- Greece ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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