Neonatal mortality wdi in Greece
Greece: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.2175 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2175
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 1967
All-time low
0.2127
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality wdi in Greece stood at 0.2175.
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 wdi in Greece peaked at 2.08 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.2127, in 2009.
Greece ranks 174th of 199 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 wdi in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.99 | — |
| 1961 | 1.99 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.99 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.01 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.03 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.04 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.06 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.08 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.07 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.04 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.02 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.98 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.92 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.84 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.75 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.65 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.59 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.51 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.42 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.33 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.26 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.12 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9891 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9174 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.842 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7671 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7016 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6518 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6176 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5963 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5836 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5711 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.552 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5257 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.495 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4617 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.427 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3921 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3583 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3263 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.297 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2717 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2514 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2357 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2239 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2158 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2127 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2152 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2226 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2328 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2441 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2536 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2583 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2586 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2563 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2522 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2468 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2406 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.234 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2278 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2225 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2175 | -2.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.2175 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.2175 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 | 1.99 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 | 1.42 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.7016 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5482 | 0.427 | 0.6518 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2785 | 0.2127 | 0.3921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2441 | 0.2152 | 0.2586 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2285 | 0.2175 | 0.2406 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 wdi in Greece?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Greece was 0.2175 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 1967.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2127 in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Greece ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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