Number of youth deaths in Greece
Greece: Number of youth deaths was 345 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
345
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,418
in 1990
All-time low
345
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Greece is 345, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Greece peaked at 1,418 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 345, in 2024.
Greece ranks 137th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,418 | — |
| 1991 | 1,340 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1,280 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1,225 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,173 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,123 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,067 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1,014 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 960 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 903 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 852 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 804 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 757 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 713 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 671 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 636 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 612 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 595 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 587 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 586 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 576 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 558 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 537 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 520 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 509 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 502 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 498 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 484 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 461 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 442 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 428 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 422 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 392 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 361 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 345 | -4.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 345 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 345 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,150 | 903 | 1,418 | 10 |
| 2000s | 681.3 | 586 | 852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.7 | 442 | 576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.6 | 345 | 428 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 134 Slovakia 395 compare
- 135 Switzerland 385 compare
- 136 Portugal 353 compare
- 138 New Zealand 344 compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 344 compare
- 140 Czechia 343 compare
More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Greece?
- Number of youth deaths in Greece was 345 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,418 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 345 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for number of youth deaths?
- Greece ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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