Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Greece
Greece: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 155 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
155
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
141st
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,656
in 1967
All-time low
155
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Greece stood at 155. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Greece peaked at 3,656 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 155, in 2024.
Greece ranks 141st of 200 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 neonatal deaths (World Health) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,236 | — |
| 1962 | 3,196 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 3,202 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 3,307 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3,355 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3,085 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 3,656 | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 3,180 | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 3,512 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 2,967 | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 2,908 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,790 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2,657 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2,590 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2,496 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 2,471 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,392 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2,293 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 2,175 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 2,027 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,854 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1,694 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 1,544 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 1,385 | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 1,221 | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 1,089 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 961 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 861 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 765 | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 707 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 671 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 651 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 631 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 618 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 591 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 560 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 528 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 490 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 451 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 418 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 383 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 351 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 319 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 292 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 273 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 264 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 251 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 254 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 251 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 248 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 238 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 235 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 231 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 234 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 238 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 240 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 227 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 218 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 207 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 204 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 201 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 170 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 164 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 155 | -5.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 155 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 155 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.5, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,303 | 3,085 | 3,656 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,574 | 2,175 | 2,967 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,340 | 765 | 2,027 | 10 |
| 1990s | 589.8 | 451 | 707 | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.6 | 251 | 418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.6 | 207 | 248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.8 | 155 | 204 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Greece?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Greece was 155 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,656 in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Greece ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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