Infant mortality rate in Greece
Greece: Infant mortality rate was 0.3236 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3236 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.42 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
0.3236 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate 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
Greece recorded 0.3236 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate 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 rate in Greece peaked at 4.42 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.3236 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 rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1952 | 4.33 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 4.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 4.06 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 3.96 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 3.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.984 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9243 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8747 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8342 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8005 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7697 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7383 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7048 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.669 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6309 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5916 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5518 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5132 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4768 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4435 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4137 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3879 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3666 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3505 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3399 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3342 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3328 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3352 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3408 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3487 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3565 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3615 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3631 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3566 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3505 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3447 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3393 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3341 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3291 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3236 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.3236 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.3236 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.46 deaths per 100 live births | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | 0.984 deaths per 100 live births | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7538 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5916 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9243 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4178 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3342 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5518 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3507 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3328 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3631 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3342 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3236 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3447 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 167 France 0.343 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Switzerland 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 Netherlands 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Belgium 0.3139 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Germany 0.3118 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Australia 0.309 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 rate in Greece?
- Infant mortality rate in Greece was 0.3236 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 rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3236 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for infant mortality rate?
- Greece ranks 170th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .