Share of deaths from major causes in Greece
Greece: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.05
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
88th
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.02
in 1969
All-time low
2.25
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3.05 for share of deaths from major causes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Greece peaked at 5.02 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2004.
That places Greece 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.6 | — |
| 1962 | 4.54 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 4.48 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 4.51 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 4.64 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 4.73 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 4.77 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 5 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 5.02 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.79 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 4.52 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 4.56 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4.17 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 4.13 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.9 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.9 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.83 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.76 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 4.31 | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 4.12 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.96 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.9 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.72 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.72 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.47 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 3.26 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 3.05 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 2.72 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 2.75 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.36 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 2.61 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 2.86 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 2.88 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.59 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 2.53 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.53 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.44 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.29 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.34 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.35 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.34 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.25 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.42 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.32 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.35 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.39 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.36 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.73 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.73 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.94 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.63 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.41 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.62 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 3.05 | +16.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7 | 4.48 | 5.02 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.19 | 3.76 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.47 | 2.72 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.29 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 2.36 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 | 2.41 | 3.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 3.09 compare
- 86 Belarus 3.06 compare
- 87 New Zealand 3.06 compare
- 89 Montenegro 3 compare
- 90 French Guiana 3 compare
- 91 Georgia 2.97 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Greece?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Greece was 3.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Greece ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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