Suicide rate, by age in Greece
Greece: Suicide rate, by age was 0.1395 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.1395 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 111.5%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1984 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Greece stood at 0.1395 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 111.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Greece peaked at 0.1984 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Greece 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate, by age in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1172 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.1758 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1188 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0.1202 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1214 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0612 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0616 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.0617 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0.0622 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0629 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0.0636 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0.1984 deaths per 100,000 people | +212.1% |
| 2020 | 0.066 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1395 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.1395 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2842 deaths per 100,000 people, 49% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.1395 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.233 deaths per 100,000 people, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1758 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0449 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1984 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1027 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.066 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1395 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 136 Tunisia 0.1619 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Dominica 0.1606 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Libya 0.1493 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Georgia 0.1384 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Azerbaijan 0.1347 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 United Kingdom 0.1337 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 suicide rate, by age in Greece?
- Suicide rate, by age in Greece was 0.1395 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1984 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Greece ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.