Number of maternal deaths by region in Greece
Greece: Number of maternal deaths by region was 6.2 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.2 deaths
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
139th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.87 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
3.53 deaths
in 2005
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Greece, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Greece stood at 6.2 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Greece peaked at 8.87 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.53 deaths, in 2005.
Greece ranks 139th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.87 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 8.3 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 8.31 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.4 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 7.07 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 5.63 deaths | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 5.45 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 5.36 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.09 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 4.92 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 4.83 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.63 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 4.45 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.47 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 4.39 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.23 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 4 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.91 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.87 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.71 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.53 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.57 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.67 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.61 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.62 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.81 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.92 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.27 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 4.17 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.37 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.77 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 4.76 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.03 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.73 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.83 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.2 deaths | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.99 deaths | 7.07 deaths | 8.87 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.92 deaths | 4.39 deaths | 5.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 deaths | 3.53 deaths | 4.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 deaths | 3.81 deaths | 5.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 deaths | 6.2 deaths | 6.2 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Greece?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Greece was 6.2 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 deaths in 2005.
- How does Greece rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Greece ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.