Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Greece
Greece: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 282 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
282
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,144
in 1990
All-time low
282
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Greece stood at 282. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Greece peaked at 1,144 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 282, in 2024.
Greece ranks 137th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,144 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 135 Hungary 319 compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 301 compare
- 138 New Zealand 280 compare
- 139 Portugal 277 compare
- 140 Albania 264 compare
More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Greece?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Greece was 282 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,144 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 282 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Greece ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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