Under-five mortality rate in Greece
Greece: Under-five mortality rate was 3.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.82
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
172nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
57.73
in 1951
All-time low
3.82
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Greece, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3.82 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Greece peaked at 57.73 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 2024.
That places Greece 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 57.73 | — |
| 1952 | 55.98 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 54.3 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 52.75 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 51.44 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 50.29 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 49.23 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 48.22 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 47.23 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 46.22 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 45.15 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 43.9 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 42.48 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 41.09 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 39.84 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 38.6 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 37.13 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 35.31 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 33.33 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 31.37 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 29.64 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 28.39 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 27.62 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 26.98 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 26.13 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 25.03 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 23.75 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 22.37 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 20.95 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 19.55 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 18.26 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 17.16 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 16.24 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 15.4 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 14.53 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 13.64 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 12.75 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 11.9 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 11.13 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 10.47 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 9.92 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 9.48 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 9.12 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 8.79 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 8.45 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 8.09 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 7.7 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 7.28 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 6.85 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 6.41 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 5.98 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 5.57 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.2 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.86 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.57 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 4.33 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.15 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.02 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.96 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.95 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.98 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.04 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.13 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.23 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.28 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.28 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.22 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.15 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.08 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.01 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.95 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.89 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.82 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.91 | 47.23 | 57.73 | 9 |
| 1960s | 40.3 | 33.33 | 46.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.22 | 20.95 | 31.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.05 | 11.13 | 19.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.62 | 6.85 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 3.96 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 | 3.95 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.82 | 4.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 169 Netherlands 3.89 compare
- 170 Switzerland 3.87 compare
- 171 Ireland 3.86 compare
- 173 Australia and New Zealand 3.79 compare
- 174 Belgium 3.72 compare
- 175 Germany 3.71 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,321 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.244 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5154 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Greece?
- Under-five mortality rate in Greece was 3.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 57.73 in 1951.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Greece ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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