Number of child deaths igme in Greece
Greece: Number of child deaths igme was 282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
282
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,125
in 1956
All-time low
282
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Greece, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 282 for number of child deaths igme in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Greece peaked at 8,125 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 282, in 2024.
Greece ranks 137th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths igme in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 8,125 | — |
| 1957 | 7,971 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 7,830 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 7,766 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 7,654 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 7,388 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 7,070 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 6,781 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 6,609 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 6,480 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 6,032 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 6,013 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 5,768 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 5,402 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 4,971 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 4,375 | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 4,164 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 4,012 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 3,937 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3,834 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3,700 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 3,547 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 3,364 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 3,179 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2,969 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2,728 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 2,493 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 2,287 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,083 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 1,866 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 1,669 | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 1,499 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 1,358 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 1,239 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 1,144 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,080 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,033 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 990 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 950 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 910 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 864 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 821 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 775 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 726 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 680 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 637 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 596 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 558 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 522 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 493 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 475 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 462 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 459 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 462 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 458 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 443 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 426 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 413 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 404 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 401 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 401 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 390 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 372 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 356 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 346 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 344 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 319 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 293 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 282 | -3.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 282 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 282 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,923 | 7,766 | 8,125 | 4 |
| 1960s | 6,520 | 5,402 | 7,654 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,908 | 3,179 | 4,971 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,019 | 1,239 | 2,969 | 10 |
| 1990s | 929.3 | 726 | 1,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 534.4 | 459 | 680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 406.4 | 356 | 458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.8 | 282 | 346 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 135 Hungary 319 compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 301 compare
- 138 New Zealand 280 compare
- 139 Portugal 277 compare
- 140 Albania 264 compare
More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,321 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in Greece?
- Number of child deaths igme in Greece was 282 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8,125 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 282 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Greece ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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