Infant deaths in Greece
Greece: Infant deaths was 235 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
235
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,608
in 1956
All-time low
235
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant deaths in Greece, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Greece recorded 235 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Greece peaked at 6,608 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 235, in 2024.
Greece ranks 139th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6,601 | — |
| 1953 | 6,503 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 6,506 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6,590 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 6,608 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 6,521 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 6,447 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 6,454 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 6,414 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 6,220 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 5,976 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 5,767 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 5,671 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 5,609 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5,215 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 5,255 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 5,061 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 4,747 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 4,368 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 3,812 | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 3,646 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 3,528 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 3,483 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 3,408 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 3,294 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 3,163 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 2,836 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2,647 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 2,424 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,208 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,019 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,833 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 1,636 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1,460 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 1,311 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 1,189 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 1,086 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,003 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 948 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 907 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 868 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 832 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 794 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 752 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 712 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 671 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 626 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 586 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 547 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 511 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 476 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 444 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 419 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 404 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 393 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 391 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 393 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 387 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 371 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 353 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 340 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 333 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 333 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 336 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 328 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 312 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 298 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 290 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 290 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 267 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 243 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 235 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,529 | 6,447 | 6,608 | 8 |
| 1960s | 5,594 | 4,747 | 6,414 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,454 | 2,836 | 4,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,781 | 1,086 | 2,647 | 10 |
| 1990s | 811.3 | 626 | 1,003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.4 | 391 | 586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.1 | 298 | 387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 265 | 235 | 290 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Greece?
- Infant deaths in Greece was 235 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6,608 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for infant deaths?
- Greece ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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