Infant mortality rates in Greece
Greece: Infant mortality rates was 1.6 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.6 Rate
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
38th
of 59 countries
All-time high
15 Rate
in 1967
All-time low
1.1 Rate
in 2008
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Infant mortality rates in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Greece is 1.6 Rate, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Greece peaked at 15 Rate in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.1 Rate, in 2008.
That places Greece 38th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates in Greece, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.3 Rate | — |
| 1961 | 12.7 Rate | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 13.1 Rate | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 14.1 Rate | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 13.3 Rate | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 14.1 Rate | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 14.6 Rate | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 15 Rate | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 15 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 15 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14.5 Rate | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 14.7 Rate | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 14.8 Rate | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 13.4 Rate | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 13.9 Rate | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 13.8 Rate | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 13.1 Rate | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 12 Rate | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 11.6 Rate | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 11.7 Rate | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 11.2 Rate | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 9.2 Rate | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 8.3 Rate | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 7.8 Rate | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 7.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.6 Rate | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 6.5 Rate | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 6.6 Rate | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.1 Rate | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 4.9 Rate | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 4.8 Rate | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 4.3 Rate | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 4 Rate | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.3 Rate | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 4 Rate | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 4.1 Rate | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.7 Rate | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 3.4 Rate | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 3.1 Rate | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 3 Rate | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.9 Rate | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.3 Rate | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 2.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.8 Rate | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 1.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6 Rate | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5 Rate | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1 Rate | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2 Rate | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5 Rate | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3 Rate | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2 Rate | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.8 Rate | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9 Rate | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6 Rate | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7 Rate | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.6 Rate | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4 Rate | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.5 Rate | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.6 Rate | +6.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.6 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 89% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.6 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rates in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +50.0% | 1.2 Rate | 1.8 Rate |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.92 Rate | 12.3 Rate | 15 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.35 Rate | 11.6 Rate | 14.8 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6 Rate | 4.9 Rate | 11.2 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.87 Rate | 3 Rate | 4.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 Rate | 1.1 Rate | 2.9 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 Rate | 1.2 Rate | 1.9 Rate | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.54 Rate | 1.4 Rate | 1.6 Rate | 5 |
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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 rates in Greece?
- Infant mortality rates in Greece was 1.6 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 15 Rate in 1967.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 Rate in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for infant mortality rates?
- Greece ranks 38th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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