Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -3.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 63.4%
World rank
133rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.29 % change on previous year
in 1955
All-time low
-12.73 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Greece, 1953–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Greece is -3.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.4% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 1.29 % change on previous year in 1955 and was at its lowest, -12.73 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Greece 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | -1.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0.0461 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1955 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +2698.7% |
| 1956 | 0.2731 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1957 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -582.0% |
| 1958 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1959 | 0.1086 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1960 | -0.6198 % change on previous year | -670.8% |
| 1961 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +388.0% |
| 1962 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1963 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1964 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1965 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1966 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +542.5% |
| 1967 | 0.767 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1968 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -581.3% |
| 1969 | -6.2 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 1970 | -7.98 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1971 | -12.73 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 1972 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1973 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1974 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1975 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 1976 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 1977 | -3.98 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1978 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1979 | -5.47 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1980 | -6.66 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1981 | -8.42 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1982 | -8.91 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1983 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1984 | -9.21 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1985 | -10.75 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1986 | -10.76 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1987 | -10.21 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1988 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1989 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1990 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1991 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1992 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1993 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1994 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1995 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1996 | -5.29 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1997 | -5.32 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1998 | -5.76 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1999 | -6.71 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2000 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2001 | -6.66 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2002 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2003 | -6.85 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2004 | -6.72 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2005 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2006 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2007 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2008 | -0.5089 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5115 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2010 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -398.5% |
| 2011 | -4.13 % change on previous year | +170.8% |
| 2012 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2013 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2014 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9009 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -364.3% |
| 2018 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +104.9% |
| 2019 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2020 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -7.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -8.99 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2024 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.3167 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1960s | -3 % change on previous year | -7.02 % change on previous year | 0.767 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.97 % change on previous year | -12.73 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -9.15 % change on previous year | -10.76 % change on previous year | -6.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.35 % change on previous year | -7.64 % change on previous year | -4.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.51 % change on previous year | -6.85 % change on previous year | 0.5115 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.71 % change on previous year | -4.88 % change on previous year | 0.9009 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.58 % change on previous year | -8.99 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 130 Timor-Leste -3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 131 France -3.23 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Tajikistan -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Gabon -3.37 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Dominican Republic -3.43 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Namibia -3.44 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Greece?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Greece was -3.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 % change on previous year in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.73 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.