Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Greece
Greece: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 0.0714 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0714
Change on year
up 167.6%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.43
in 1961
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Greece stood at 0.0714.
That represents a change of up 167.6% on the previous year and up 74.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Greece peaked at 1.43 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places Greece 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.43 | — |
| 1962 | 0.997 | -30.3% |
| 1963 | 0.943 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.9888 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.7854 | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 0.9219 | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9256 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.7018 | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4144 | -41.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5193 | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7042 | +35.6% |
| 1972 | 0.532 | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4228 | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3307 | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3357 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3581 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3584 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3567 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.249 | -30.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3045 | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1873 | -38.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1854 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2166 | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1255 | -42.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0898 | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1011 | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0513 | -49.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0668 | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0444 | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0106 | -76.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0314 | +196.2% |
| 1992 | 0.063 | +100.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0101 | -84.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0201 | +99.1% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0386 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0648 | — |
| 1999 | 0.0569 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0382 | — |
| 2002 | 0.0087 | -77.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0173 | +97.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0276 | +60.2% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0263 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0162 | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0386 | — |
| 2010 | 0.0556 | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0343 | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 | -73.2% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0412 | — |
| 2015 | 0.049 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0657 | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1085 | +65.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0409 | -62.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0747 | +82.6% |
| 2020 | 0.034 | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0576 | +69.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0267 | -53.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0714 | +167.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.0714 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.0714 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9009 | 0.4144 | 1.43 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4167 | 0.249 | 0.7042 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1373 | 0.0444 | 0.3045 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0295 | 0 | 0.0648 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0173 | 0 | 0.0386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0479 | 0 | 0.1085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0474 | 0.0267 | 0.0714 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 68 United Kingdom 0.0861 compare
- 69 Turkmenistan 0.0779 compare
- 70 Israel 0.074 compare
- 72 Kuwait 0.0633 compare
- 73 France 0.0611 compare
- 74 South Korea 0.0543 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality rate who mdb in Greece?
- Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Greece was 0.0714 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 1961.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Greece rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
- Greece ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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