Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Greece
Greece: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 235 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
235
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6,608
in 1956
All-time low
235
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths in Greece, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Greece is 235, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Greece peaked at 6,608 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 235, in 2024.
Greece ranks 138th 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 infant deaths (Our World) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6,601 | — |
| 1953 | 6,503 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 6,506 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6,590 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 6,608 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 6,521 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 6,447 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 6,454 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 6,414 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 6,220 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 5,976 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 5,767 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 5,671 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 5,609 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5,215 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 5,255 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 5,061 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 4,747 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 4,368 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 3,812 | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 3,646 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 3,528 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 3,483 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 3,408 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 3,294 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 3,163 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 2,836 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2,647 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 2,424 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,208 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,019 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,833 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 1,636 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1,460 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 1,311 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 1,189 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 1,086 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,003 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 948 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 907 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 868 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 832 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 794 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 752 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 712 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 671 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 626 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 586 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 547 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 511 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 476 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 444 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 419 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 404 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 393 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 391 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 393 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 387 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 371 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 353 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 340 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 333 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 333 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 336 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 328 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 312 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 298 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 290 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 290 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 267 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 243 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 235 | -3.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 235 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 235 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,529 | 6,447 | 6,608 | 8 |
| 1960s | 5,594 | 4,747 | 6,414 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,454 | 2,836 | 4,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,781 | 1,086 | 2,647 | 10 |
| 1990s | 811.3 | 626 | 1,003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.4 | 391 | 586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.1 | 298 | 387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 265 | 235 | 290 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Greece?
- Number of infant deaths in Greece was 235 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6,608 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for number of infant deaths?
- Greece ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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