Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0023 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0023 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
169th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0573 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0023 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.0023 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 0.0573 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Greece ranks 169th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0573 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0548 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0526 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0513 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0468 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0447 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0419 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0311 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | 0.0419 units per square kilometre | 0.0573 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0303 units per square kilometre | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | 0.023 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 166 United States of America 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 North Macedonia 0.0025 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Libya 0.0023 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Spain 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Andorra 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
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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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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, per square kilometre in Greece?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Greece was 0.0023 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0573 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.