Number of infant deaths in Greece
Greece: Number of infant deaths was 235.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235.0%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6,605.0%
in 1952
All-time low
235.0%
in 2023
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Number of infant deaths in Greece, 1952–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Greece is 235.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Greece peaked at 6,605.0% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 235.0%, in 2023.
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 in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6,605.0% | — |
| 1953 | 6,500.0% | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 6,501.0% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6,573.0% | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 6,601.0% | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 6,523.0% | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 6,450.0% | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 6,453.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 6,408.0% | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 6,217.0% | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 5,980.0% | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 5,771.0% | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 5,664.0% | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5,593.0% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 5,215.0% | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 5,276.0% | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 5,077.0% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 4,739.0% | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 4,353.0% | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 3,807.0% | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 3,645.0% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 3,523.0% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 3,481.0% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 3,415.0% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 3,300.0% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3,162.0% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,997.0% | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 2,834.0% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 2,648.0% | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2,425.0% | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,204.0% | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 2,015.0% | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,833.0% | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 1,640.0% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 1,463.0% | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 1,311.0% | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 1,189.0% | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 1,085.0% | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,002.0% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 947.0% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 906.0% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 867.0% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 832.0% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 795.0% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 753.0% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 713.0% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 671.0% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 626.0% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 586.0% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 548.0% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 511.0% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 477.0% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 445.0% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 420.0% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 404.0% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 392.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 390.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 393.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 387.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 371.0% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 353.0% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 340.0% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 334.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 335.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 337.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 328.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 311.0% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 296.0% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 286.0% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 284.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 261.0% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 235.0% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,525.8% | 6,450.0% | 6,605.0% | 8 |
| 1960s | 5,594.0% | 4,739.0% | 6,408.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,451.7% | 2,834.0% | 4,353.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,781.3% | 1,085.0% | 2,648.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 811.2% | 626.0% | 1,002.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.6% | 390.0% | 586.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.2% | 296.0% | 387.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.5% | 235.0% | 286.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Greece?
- Number of infant deaths in Greece was 235.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6,605.0% in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.0% in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for number of infant deaths?
- Greece ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.