Number of infant deaths unwpp in Greece
Greece: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 245 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
245
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,973
in 1950
All-time low
245
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Greece stood at 245. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Greece peaked at 7,973 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 245, in 2023.
Greece ranks 137th of 236 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 unwpp in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,973 | — |
| 1951 | 7,589 | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 7,344 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 7,238 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 7,197 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 7,222 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 7,109 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 6,914 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 6,780 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 6,739 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 6,571 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 6,278 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 6,004 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 5,798 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 5,728 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 5,578 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 4,891 | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 5,505 | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 4,626 | -16.0% |
| 1969 | 4,916 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 4,022 | -18.2% |
| 1971 | 3,923 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 3,649 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 3,484 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 3,392 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 3,275 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3,176 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 3,046 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 2,909 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 2,790 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 2,614 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 2,451 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 2,197 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 1,978 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 1,773 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 1,572 | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 1,416 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 1,299 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 1,183 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 1,088 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 1,019 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 971 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 924 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 874 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 833 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 788 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 742 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 705 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 664 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 626 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 591 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 558 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 529 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 496 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 468 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 448 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 440 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 427 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 430 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 425 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 413 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 383 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 364 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 343 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 335 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 334 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 338 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 325 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 313 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 300 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 274 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 300 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 278 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 245 | -11.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 245 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 2.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 245 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,210 | 6,739 | 7,973 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,590 | 4,626 | 6,571 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,367 | 2,790 | 4,022 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,757 | 1,088 | 2,614 | 10 |
| 1990s | 814.6 | 626 | 1,019 | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.2 | 425 | 591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.8 | 300 | 413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.25 | 245 | 300 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Greece?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Greece was 245 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 7,973 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 245 in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Greece ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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