Share of deaths from underlying causes in Greece
Greece: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 20.96 in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
20.96
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
48th
of 112 countries
All-time high
25.95
in 2014
All-time low
14.75
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961β2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Greece, 1961β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Greece is 20.96, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Greece peaked at 25.95 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.75, in 1962.
Greece ranks 48th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.73 | 14.75 | 16.9 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.14 | 16.77 | 19.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.78 | 18.6 | 20.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.75 | 20.68 | 22.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.18 | 22.61 | 25.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.04 | 24.17 | 25.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.93 | 20.96 | 23.52 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 45 Estonia, Republic of 21.08 compare
- 46 St. Lucia 21.05 compare
- 47 Armenia, Republic of 20.97 compare
- 49 Latvia, Republic of 20.79 compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.73 compare
- 51 Uruguay 20.32 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Greece?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Greece was 20.96 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 25.95 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.75 in 1962.
- How does Greece rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Greece ranks 48th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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