Mortality rate 1-59 months in Greece
Greece: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
167th
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.82
in 1960
All-time low
1.65
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1.65 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Greece peaked at 26.82 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2024.
That places Greece 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.82 | — |
| 1961 | 25.77 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 24.44 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 22.86 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 21.26 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 19.79 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 18.33 | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 16.68 | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 14.95 | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 13.16 | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 11.39 | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 10 | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 9.34 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 9.41 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 9.6 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 9.34 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 8.69 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 7.98 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 7.39 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 6.85 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 6.29 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 5.76 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 5.36 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 5.09 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 4.88 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.69 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 4.51 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 4.36 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.26 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.14 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 3.98 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.77 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.54 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 3.3 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.1 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.95 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.85 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.76 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.68 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.59 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.31 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.23 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.15 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.06 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.71 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.68 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.67 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.65 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.4 | 13.16 | 26.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9 | 6.85 | 11.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 | 4.14 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 | 2.59 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 1.84 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.68 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Greece?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Greece was 1.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 26.82 in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Greece ranks 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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