Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Greece
Greece: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.3325 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3325
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.05
in 1950
All-time low
0.3232
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Greece is 0.3325, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Greece peaked at 5.05 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3232, in 2020.
That places Greece 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.05 | — |
| 1951 | 4.92 | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 4.79 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 4.68 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 4.55 | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 4.43 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 4.33 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 4.23 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 4.13 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 4.04 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 3.94 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 3.84 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 3.74 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.63 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 3.52 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 3.4 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.27 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.14 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 3.01 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.88 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.75 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.63 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.53 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.42 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.32 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.23 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 2.13 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.03 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.92 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.82 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.72 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.62 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.53 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.35 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.27 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.2 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.14 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9999 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9456 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8965 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8524 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8118 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7748 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.738 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7007 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6654 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6287 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.595 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5573 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5238 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.491 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4619 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4362 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.414 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3957 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3812 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.37 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3627 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3588 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3574 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3581 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3597 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3617 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3633 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3638 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3642 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3598 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3559 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3232 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3488 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3677 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3325 | -9.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.3325 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 75% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.3325 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.52 | 4.04 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.44 | 2.88 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 | 1.82 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 | 0.9999 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7609 | 0.595 | 0.9456 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4394 | 0.3627 | 0.5573 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3603 | 0.3559 | 0.3642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3431 | 0.3232 | 0.3677 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Greece?
- Infant mortality rates in Greece was 0.3325 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3232 in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for infant mortality rates?
- Greece ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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