Neonatal mortality ihme in Greece
Greece: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.22 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.22
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
174th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 1951
All-time low
0.21
in 2008
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Greece, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in Greece is 0.22, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Greece peaked at 3.2 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 2008.
Greece ranks 174th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.17 | — |
| 1951 | 3.2 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 2.93 | -8.4% |
| 1953 | 2.81 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 3.01 | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 2.77 | -8.0% |
| 1956 | 2.54 | -8.3% |
| 1957 | 2.74 | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 2.54 | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 2.58 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.57 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.51 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.58 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.49 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.39 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.27 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.25 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.3 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.32 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 2.2 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 2.06 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 1.94 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.79 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 1.78 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.74 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.55 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.49 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.44 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.38 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.24 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.15 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.02 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.92 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 0.83 | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.77 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.67 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.62 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.59 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.55 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.51 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.48 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.43 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.38 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.35 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.33 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.29 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.24 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.22 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.23 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.23 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.24 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.25 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.27 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.24 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 88% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.23, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.83 | 2.54 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.39 | 2.2 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 | 1.44 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.7 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.546 | 0.43 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.279 | 0.21 | 0.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.234 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 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 neonatal mortality ihme in Greece?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Greece was 0.22 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Greece ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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