Infant mortality by sex in Greece
Greece: Infant mortality by sex was 0.35 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.35 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.52 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
0.35 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Greece, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Greece stood at 0.35 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Greece peaked at 4.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.35 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Greece ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.52 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1952 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 4.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 4.04 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 3.96 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 3.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9966 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.942 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8966 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8613 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8287 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7948 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7597 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7216 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6791 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6381 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5966 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5531 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5137 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4764 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4436 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4155 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3927 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.376 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3649 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3591 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3579 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.361 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3678 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3769 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3856 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3912 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3931 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3907 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3855 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3789 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3729 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.367 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3615 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.356 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.35 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births, 88% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.35 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683 deaths per 100 live births, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | 4.52 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8118 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6381 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9966 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4492 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3591 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5966 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3789 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3579 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3931 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3615 deaths per 100 live births | 0.35 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3729 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 167 France 0.3709 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Switzerland 0.3683 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Ireland 0.3677 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Belgium 0.3468 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Hungary 0.3376 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Australia 0.3335 deaths per 100 live births 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 infant mortality by sex in Greece?
- Infant mortality by sex in Greece was 0.35 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Greece ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .