Infant mortality (Our World) in Greece
Greece: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.3236 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3236
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.42
in 1951
All-time low
0.3236
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality in Greece, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.3236 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Greece peaked at 4.42 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.3236, 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 (Our World) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.42 | — |
| 1952 | 4.33 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 4.25 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 4.17 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 4.11 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 4.06 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 4.01 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 3.96 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 3.92 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 3.87 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 3.81 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 3.73 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.63 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.53 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.44 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 3.35 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 3.24 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 3.09 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 2.93 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 2.76 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 2.62 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.51 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.45 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.39 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.32 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.22 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.11 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.99 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.74 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.63 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.53 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.37 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.29 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.21 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.13 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.984 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9243 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8747 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8342 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8005 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7697 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7383 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7048 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.669 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6309 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5916 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5518 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5132 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4768 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4435 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4137 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3879 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3666 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3505 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3399 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3342 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3328 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3352 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3408 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3487 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3565 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3615 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3631 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3612 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3566 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3505 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3447 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3393 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3341 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3291 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3236 | -1.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.3236 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.3236 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.14 | 3.92 | 4.42 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.46 | 2.93 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.32 | 1.86 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 | 0.984 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7538 | 0.5916 | 0.9243 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4178 | 0.3342 | 0.5518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3507 | 0.3328 | 0.3631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3342 | 0.3236 | 0.3447 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Greece?
- Infant mortality in Greece was 0.3236 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3236 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for infant mortality?
- Greece ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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