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
19th
of 43 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 19th of 43 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.
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 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 52,941 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 47,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 53,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 47,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 53,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 48,348 (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 19th out of 43 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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