Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Greece
Greece: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.8
in 1967
All-time low
2.13
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2.18 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Greece peaked at 20.8 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2009.
Greece ranks 175th of 200 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 rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.94 | — |
| 1961 | 19.9 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 19.94 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 20.08 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 20.25 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 20.44 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 20.65 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 20.8 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 20.68 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 20.45 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 20.21 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 19.83 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 19.22 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 18.38 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 17.55 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 16.95 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 16.49 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 15.9 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 15.09 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 14.2 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 13.35 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 12.57 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 11.86 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 11.21 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 10.56 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 9.89 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 9.17 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 8.42 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 7.67 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 7.02 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 6.52 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 6.18 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.96 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 5.84 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 5.71 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.52 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 5.26 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 4.95 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 4.62 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.27 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.92 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 3.58 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 3.26 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 2.97 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 2.72 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.51 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.36 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.24 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.16 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.15 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.23 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.33 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.44 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.54 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.58 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.59 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.56 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.52 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.47 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.41 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.23 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.18 | -2.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.52, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.31 | 19.9 | 20.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.38 | 14.2 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.17 | 7.02 | 13.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.48 | 4.27 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 | 2.13 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.15 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.18 | 2.41 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Greece?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Greece was 2.18 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 in 1967.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Greece ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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