Share of deaths from underlying causes in Greece
Greece: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 23.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.59
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
33rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
25.95
in 2014
All-time low
14.75
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Greece, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Greece is 23.59, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% 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 33rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.01 | — |
| 1962 | 14.75 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 15.3 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 15.28 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 16.05 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 16.33 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 15.95 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 16.04 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 16.9 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 16.77 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 17.25 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 17.4 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 17.4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 18.18 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 17.94 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 18.67 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 18.49 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 19.45 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 19.88 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 18.6 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 19.29 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 19.75 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 19.39 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 19.94 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 19.71 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 20.12 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 19.6 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 20.62 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 20.77 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 20.68 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 20.91 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 20.84 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 21.6 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 22.05 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 22 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 22.19 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 22.66 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 21.86 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 22.68 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 22.61 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 23.8 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 23.47 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 23.5 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 24.25 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 24.64 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 24.46 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 24.45 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.36 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 25.25 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 24.91 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 24.62 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 24.17 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 25.81 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 25.95 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 24.9 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 25.79 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 24.55 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 25.2 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 24.51 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 23.52 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 21.3 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 20.96 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 23.59 | +12.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 23.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 23.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 22.34 | 20.96 | 23.59 | 4 |
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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 23.59 in 2023, 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 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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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