Maternal mortality ratio in Greece
Greece: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.79
Change on year
down 51.6%
World rank
170th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.89
in 2022
All-time low
2.98
in 2005
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Greece, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Greece is 4.79, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 51.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Greece peaked at 9.89 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 2005.
Greece ranks 170th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.02 | — |
| 1986 | 8.35 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 8.56 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 7.4 | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 7.02 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 6.58 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 6.17 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 5.89 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.4 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 5.01 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 4.72 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.34 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 4 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 3.87 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.72 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.55 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.29 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 3.21 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.19 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.08 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.09 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.23 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.24 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.51 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.63 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.99 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3.95 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.25 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 4.77 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 4.92 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.24 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 5.06 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.22 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 8.66 | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 9.89 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 4.79 | -51.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.07 | 7.02 | 9.02 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.97 | 3.72 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 | 2.98 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 | 3.51 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.63 | 4.79 | 9.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 167 Switzerland 5.46 compare
- 168 Monaco 5.22 compare
- 169 Estonia 4.96 compare
- 171 Turkmenistan 4.52 compare
- 172 Slovakia 4.47 compare
- 173 Netherlands 4.3 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,321 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.1056 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Greece?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Greece was 4.79 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2005.
- How does Greece rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Greece ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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