Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Greece
Greece: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 188 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
188
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
137th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,965
in 1950
All-time low
188
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Greece, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Greece stood at 188. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Greece peaked at 4,965 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 188, in 2019.
Greece ranks 137th of 204 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 ihme in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,965 | — |
| 1951 | 4,855 | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 4,748 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 4,645 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 4,543 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 4,444 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 3,960 | -10.9% |
| 1957 | 4,255 | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 4,025 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 4,124 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 3,987 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 3,821 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 3,948 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 3,814 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 3,668 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 3,495 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 3,537 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3,635 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 3,601 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 3,268 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 2,943 | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 2,717 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 2,669 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2,489 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 2,521 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 2,490 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2,419 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,232 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 2,168 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2,114 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,974 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 1,708 | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 1,548 | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 1,430 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 1,291 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 1,170 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 1,003 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 892 | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 805 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 708 | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 680 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 636 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 606 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 596 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 579 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 555 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 519 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 486 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 468 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 433 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 390 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 359 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 346 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 304 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 298 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 286 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 272 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 265 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 246 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 256 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 260 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 235 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 214 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 225 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 236 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 242 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 256 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 220 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 203 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 188 | -7.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 188 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 1.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Greece's 188 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,456 | 3,960 | 4,965 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,677 | 3,268 | 3,987 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,476 | 2,114 | 2,943 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,253 | 708 | 1,974 | 10 |
| 1990s | 555.8 | 433 | 680 | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.2 | 246 | 390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.9 | 188 | 260 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Greece?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Greece was 188 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4,965 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 188 in 2019.
- How does Greece rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Greece ranks 137th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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