Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0019 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
171st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0483 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0019 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Greece stood at 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 0.0483 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Greece 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0483 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0464 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0447 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.044 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0435 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0405 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0408 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0393 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0368 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0339 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0296 deaths per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0283 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0274 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.027 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0264 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0256 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0245 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0233 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.022 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0188 deaths per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0157 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0427 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0368 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0483 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0268 deaths per square kilometre | 0.022 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0339 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 168 Andorra 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 169 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 170 Guyana 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 172 Spain 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 173 Slovenia 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 174 Argentina 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,321 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Greece?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Greece was 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0483 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.