Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Greece
Greece: Neonatal deaths was 155 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
155
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
142nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,656
in 1967
All-time low
155
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Neonatal deaths in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Greece stood at 155. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Greece peaked at 3,656 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 155, in 2024.
That places Greece 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,236 | — |
| 1962 | 3,196 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 3,202 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3,307 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3,355 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3,085 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 3,656 | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 3,180 | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 3,512 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 2,967 | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 2,908 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,790 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2,657 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2,590 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2,496 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 2,471 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,392 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2,293 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 2,175 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 2,027 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,854 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1,694 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 1,544 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 1,385 | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 1,221 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 1,089 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 961 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 861 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 765 | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 707 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 671 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 651 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 631 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 618 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 591 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 560 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 528 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 490 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 451 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 418 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 383 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 351 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 319 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 292 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 273 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 264 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 251 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 254 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 251 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 248 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 238 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 235 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 231 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 234 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 238 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 240 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 227 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 218 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 207 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 204 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 201 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 170 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 164 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 155 | -5.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 155 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 155 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,303 | 3,085 | 3,656 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,574 | 2,175 | 2,967 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,340 | 765 | 2,027 | 10 |
| 1990s | 589.8 | 451 | 707 | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.6 | 251 | 418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.6 | 207 | 248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.8 | 155 | 204 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Greece?
- Neonatal deaths in Greece was 155 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,656 in 1967.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for neonatal deaths?
- Greece ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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