Neonatal mortality rate in Greece
Greece: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
176th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2.18 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is 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 176th of 201 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% |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Greece?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Greece was 2.18 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 176th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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