Reported suicide rates among young people in Greece
Greece: Reported suicide rates among young people was 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.69 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 198.6%
World rank
86th
of 110 countries
All-time high
4.15 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1961
All-time low
0.5176 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2008
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people in Greece, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young people in Greece stood at 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 198.6% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Greece peaked at 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5176 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2008.
Greece ranks 86th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1962 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.0% |
| 1963 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.6% |
| 1966 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.7% |
| 1967 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.3% |
| 1969 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.4% |
| 1970 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.9% |
| 1971 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5818 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8713 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.8% |
| 1974 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +116.0% |
| 1975 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.3% |
| 1977 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.5% |
| 1980 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.0% |
| 1982 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +88.9% |
| 1984 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.4% |
| 1987 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +62.2% |
| 1988 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 1997 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7971 deaths per 100,000 population | -56.7% |
| 1999 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +102.2% |
| 2000 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.5% |
| 2001 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -56.5% |
| 2002 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +58.1% |
| 2003 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.9% |
| 2004 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5176 deaths per 100,000 population | -66.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +102.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +86.3% |
| 2012 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.566 deaths per 100,000 population | -61.2% |
| 2022 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +198.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5818 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7971 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5176 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.566 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 84 El Salvador 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 85 Albania 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 87 Puerto Rico 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 88 North Macedonia 0.9777 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 89 South Africa 0.4071 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Greece?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Greece was 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population in 1961.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5176 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Greece ranks 86th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.