Infant mortality rate in Greece
Greece: Infant mortality rate was 3.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.24
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
172nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
44.18
in 1951
All-time low
3.24
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate in Greece, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Greece stood at 3.24. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Greece peaked at 44.18 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 2024.
Greece ranks 172nd of 201 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 rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 44.18 | — |
| 1952 | 43.32 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 42.49 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 41.71 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 41.1 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 40.58 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 40.11 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 39.65 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 39.17 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 38.66 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 38.06 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 37.27 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 36.3 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 35.33 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 34.44 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 33.53 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 32.39 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 30.92 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 29.27 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 27.62 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 26.16 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 25.1 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 24.46 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 23.93 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 23.2 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 22.25 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 21.13 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 19.9 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 18.64 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 17.4 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 16.25 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 15.27 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 14.45 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 13.69 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 12.91 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 12.11 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 11.31 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 10.54 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 9.84 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 9.24 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 8.75 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 8.34 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 8 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 7.7 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 7.38 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 7.05 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 6.69 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 6.31 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 5.92 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 5.52 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 5.13 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 4.77 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4.43 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 4.14 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.88 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.67 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.51 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.34 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.33 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.35 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.41 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.49 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.57 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.62 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.63 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.61 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.57 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.51 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.45 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.39 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.34 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.29 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.24 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.37 | 39.17 | 44.18 | 9 |
| 1960s | 34.62 | 29.27 | 38.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.24 | 18.64 | 27.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.38 | 9.84 | 17.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.54 | 5.92 | 9.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 | 3.34 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 | 3.33 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 3.24 | 3.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 169 Switzerland 3.42 compare
- 170 Netherlands 3.4 compare
- 171 Australia and New Zealand 3.24 compare
- 173 Belgium 3.14 compare
- 174 Germany 3.12 compare
- 175 Australia 3.09 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,321 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.244 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5154 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Greece?
- Infant mortality rate in Greece was 3.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 44.18 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for infant mortality rate?
- Greece ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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