Infant mortality in Greece
Greece: Infant mortality was 209 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
209 Number
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
2,479 Number
in 1966
All-time low
209 Number
in 2023
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Infant mortality in Greece, 1960–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Greece recorded 209 Number for infant mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Greece peaked at 2,479 Number in 1966 and was at its lowest, 209 Number, in 2023.
Greece ranks 22nd of 53 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 mortality in Greece, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,274 Number | — |
| 1961 | 2,042 Number | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 2,206 Number | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 2,211 Number | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 2,441 Number | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 2,384 Number | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2,479 Number | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 2,434 Number | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,241 Number | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 2,238 Number | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 1,922 Number | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 1,920 Number | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,806 Number | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,697 Number | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 1,756 Number | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,701 Number | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 1,807 Number | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1,566 Number | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 1,503 Number | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,454 Number | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 1,368 Number | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 1,323 Number | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1,187 Number | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 1,174 Number | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,130 Number | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 950 Number | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 926 Number | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 853 Number | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 736 Number | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 735 Number | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 735 Number | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 706 Number | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 629 Number | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 679 Number | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 599 Number | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 645 Number | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 599 Number | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 628 Number | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 597 Number | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 514 Number | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 452 Number | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 483 Number | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 441 Number | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 416 Number | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 477 Number | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 421 Number | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 316 Number | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 364 Number | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 317 Number | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 394 Number | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 398 Number | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 345 Number | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 446 Number | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 298 Number | -33.2% |
| 2014 | 296 Number | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 272 Number | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 283 Number | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 316 Number | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 335 Number | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 285 Number | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 443 Number | +55.4% |
| 2022 | 278 Number | -37.2% |
| 2023 | 209 Number | -24.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 209 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Greece's 209 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,295 Number | 2,042 Number | 2,479 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,713 Number | 1,454 Number | 1,922 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,038 Number | 735 Number | 1,368 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 633.1 Number | 514 Number | 735 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 408.1 Number | 316 Number | 483 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.4 Number | 272 Number | 446 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 310 Number | 209 Number | 443 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 infant mortality in Greece?
- Infant mortality in Greece was 209 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2,479 Number in 1966.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 209 Number in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for infant mortality?
- Greece ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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