Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Greece
Greece: Under-five deaths was 282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
282
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,125
in 1956
All-time low
282
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths in Greece, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Greece stood at 282. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Greece peaked at 8,125 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 282, in 2024.
Greece ranks 138th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 8,125 | — |
| 1957 | 7,971 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 7,830 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 7,766 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 7,654 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 7,388 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 7,070 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 6,781 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 6,609 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 6,480 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 6,032 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 6,013 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 5,768 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 5,402 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 4,971 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 4,375 | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 4,164 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 4,012 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 3,937 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3,834 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3,700 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 3,547 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 3,364 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 3,179 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2,969 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 2,728 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 2,493 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 2,287 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,083 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 1,866 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 1,669 | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 1,499 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 1,358 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 1,239 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 1,144 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,080 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,033 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 990 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 950 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 910 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 864 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 821 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 775 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 726 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 680 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 637 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 596 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 558 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 522 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 493 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 475 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 462 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 459 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 462 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 458 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 443 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 426 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 413 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 404 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 401 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 401 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 390 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 372 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 356 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 346 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 344 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 319 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 293 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 282 | -3.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 282 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 282 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,923 | 7,766 | 8,125 | 4 |
| 1960s | 6,520 | 5,402 | 7,654 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,908 | 3,179 | 4,971 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,019 | 1,239 | 2,969 | 10 |
| 1990s | 929.3 | 726 | 1,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 534.4 | 459 | 680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 406.4 | 356 | 458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.8 | 282 | 346 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 136 Hungary 319 compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 301 compare
- 139 New Zealand 280 compare
- 140 Portugal 277 compare
- 141 Albania 264 compare
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- 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 under-five deaths in Greece?
- Under-five deaths in Greece was 282 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8,125 in 1956.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 282 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for under-five deaths?
- Greece ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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