Number of suicides in Greece
Greece: Number of suicides was 494.5 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Greece is 494.5 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Greece peaked at 581.46 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 322.9 deaths, in 2002.
That places Greece 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 381.94 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 334.13 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 322.9 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 375.19 deaths | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 353.05 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 399.75 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 394.08 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 327.97 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 373.07 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 391.2 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 381.18 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 478.23 deaths | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 519.57 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 543.51 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 579.65 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 538.12 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 500.54 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 540.31 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 581.46 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 544.5 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 470.67 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 494.5 deaths | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365.33 deaths | 322.9 deaths | 399.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 520.71 deaths | 381.18 deaths | 581.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.59 deaths | 470.67 deaths | 494.5 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Greece?
- Number of suicides in Greece was 494.5 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 581.46 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.9 deaths in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for number of suicides?
- Greece ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.