Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Greece
Greece: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 16.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 16.4% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Greece peaked at 20.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2020.
Greece ranks 127th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.4% | — |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 16.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 16.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 17.9% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.5% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Greece?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Greece was 16.4% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Greece ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.