Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
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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 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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