Maternal mortality in Greece
Greece: Maternal mortality was 7.65 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.65
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
154th
of 189 countries
All-time high
73.81
in 1961
All-time low
3.14
in 2008
Years of data
60
1961–2020
Maternal mortality in Greece, 1961–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Greece stood at 7.65.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 123.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Greece peaked at 73.81 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.14, in 2008.
That places Greece 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73.81 | — |
| 1962 | 54.3 | -26.4% |
| 1963 | 50.79 | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 52 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 42.03 | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 53.01 | +26.1% |
| 1967 | 44.73 | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 39.17 | -12.4% |
| 1969 | 20.3 | -48.2% |
| 1970 | 28.06 | +38.2% |
| 1971 | 38.86 | +38.5% |
| 1972 | 28.93 | -25.5% |
| 1973 | 24.21 | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 17.6 | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 18.34 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 19.34 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 19.27 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 19.08 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 13.7 | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 17.12 | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 10.85 | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 11.21 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 13.8 | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 8.4 | -39.1% |
| 1985 | 7.33 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 7.1 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 7.29 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.61 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 6.43 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 5.12 | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 4.96 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 4.83 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.59 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 4.43 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 4.35 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.17 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 4.05 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.1 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.03 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.85 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.63 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.55 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.55 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.38 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.21 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.28 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.14 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.17 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.77 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 4.31 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 4.49 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.81 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 5.36 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 5.35 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.85 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 5.7 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.96 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.65 | +28.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.79 | 20.3 | 73.81 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.74 | 13.7 | 38.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.62 | 6.43 | 17.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 | 4.03 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 3.14 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 3.43 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 | 7.65 | 7.65 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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)
- 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 in Greece?
- Maternal mortality in Greece was 7.65 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 73.81 in 1961.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for maternal mortality?
- Greece ranks 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.1%. 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 Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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