Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Greece
Greece: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.27 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
64th
of 111 countries
All-time high
41.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
3.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Greece, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Greece stood at 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Greece peaked at 41.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Greece ranks 64th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 41.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 30.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
| 1964 | 27.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 26.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 23.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 27.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.2% |
| 1969 | 24.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 21.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 1972 | 16.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 13.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 13.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +161.4% |
| 2015 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 61 Chile 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Serbia 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Qatar 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Czechia 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Republic of Korea 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Cuba 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Greece?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Greece was 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 41.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Greece ranks 64th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.