Number of infant deaths gho in Greece
Greece: Number of infant deaths gho was 235 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6,605
in 1952
All-time low
235
in 2023
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Greece, 1952–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Greece is 235, 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 gho in Greece peaked at 6,605 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 235, 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 gho in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6,605 | — |
| 1953 | 6,500 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 6,501 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6,573 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 6,601 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 6,523 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 6,450 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 6,453 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 6,408 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 6,217 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 5,980 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 5,771 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 5,664 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5,593 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 5,215 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 5,276 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 5,077 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 4,739 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 4,353 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 3,807 | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 3,645 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 3,523 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 3,481 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 3,415 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 3,300 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3,162 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,997 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 2,834 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 2,648 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2,425 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,204 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 2,015 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,833 | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 1,640 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 1,463 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 1,311 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 1,189 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 1,085 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,002 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 947 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 906 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 867 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 832 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 795 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 753 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 713 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 671 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 626 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 586 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 548 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 511 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 477 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 445 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 420 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 404 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 392 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 390 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 393 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 387 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 371 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 353 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 340 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 334 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 335 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 337 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 328 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 311 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 296 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 286 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 284 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 261 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 235 | -10.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 235 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 235 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,526 | 6,450 | 6,605 | 8 |
| 1960s | 5,594 | 4,739 | 6,408 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,452 | 2,834 | 4,353 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,781 | 1,085 | 2,648 | 10 |
| 1990s | 811.2 | 626 | 1,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 456.6 | 390 | 586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.2 | 296 | 387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.5 | 235 | 286 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Greece?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Greece was 235 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6,605 in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Greece ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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