Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -3.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 53.9%
World rank
137th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.6536 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-11.99 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Greece stood at -3.75 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.9% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 0.6536 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -11.99 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Greece 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1963 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1964 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1965 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1966 | -6.91 % change on previous year | +254.2% |
| 1967 | -0.315 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1968 | -4.07 % change on previous year | +1193.5% |
| 1969 | -6.35 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 1970 | -7.98 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1971 | -11.99 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1972 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1973 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1974 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1975 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1976 | -3.5 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1977 | -4.14 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1978 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1979 | -5.5 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1980 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1981 | -8.12 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1982 | -8.61 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1983 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1984 | -8.92 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1985 | -10.42 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1986 | -10.56 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1987 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1988 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1989 | -8.76 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1990 | -7.67 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1991 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1992 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1993 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1994 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1995 | -4.21 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1996 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1997 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1998 | -5.6 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1999 | -6.32 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2000 | -6.34 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | -6.44 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2003 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2004 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2005 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2006 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2007 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2008 | -0.6494 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6536 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 2010 | -0.8658 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 2011 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +278.3% |
| 2012 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2013 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2014 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2015 | -0.7426 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -2.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 2019 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2020 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2021 | -0.578 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2022 | -7.27 % change on previous year | +1157.3% |
| 2023 | -8.15 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2024 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -3.75 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.16 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's -3.75 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.94 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -1193.5% | -0.315 % change on previous year | -4.07 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -1157.3% | -0.578 % change on previous year | -7.27 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -278.3% | -0.8658 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | -254.2% | -1.95 % change on previous year | -6.91 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -232.5% | 0.6536 % change on previous year | -0.8658 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +200.7% | -0.6494 % change on previous year | 0.6536 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.78 % change on previous year | -6.91 % change on previous year | -0.315 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -5.12 % change on previous year | -11.99 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.99 % change on previous year | -10.56 % change on previous year | -6.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.2 % change on previous year | -7.67 % change on previous year | -4.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.39 % change on previous year | -6.45 % change on previous year | 0.6536 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.56 % change on previous year | -4.62 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.51 % change on previous year | -8.15 % change on previous year | -0.578 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Greece?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Greece was -3.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6536 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.99 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. 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 under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.