Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Greece
Greece: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.13 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 104.6%
World rank
60th
of 111 countries
All-time high
76.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1980
All-time low
2.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Greece, 1961–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Greece stood at 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 104.6% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Greece peaked at 76.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Greece 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.95 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 32.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1963 | 64.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.3% |
| 1964 | 58.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 46.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 1966 | 37.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1967 | 50 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 39.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 1969 | 57.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.6% |
| 1970 | 46.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 37.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 53.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.3% |
| 1973 | 60.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 60.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 61.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 71.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 69.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 57.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 55.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 76.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 69.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 61.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 63.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 55.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 50.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 48.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 48.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 36.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 1989 | 55.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.0% |
| 1990 | 40.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.9% |
| 1991 | 42.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 28.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 31.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 19.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.4% |
| 1995 | 22.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 22.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 20.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 25.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 18.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.1% |
| 2002 | 15.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.1% |
| 2005 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +75.4% |
| 2010 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.2% |
| 2013 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.1% |
| 2015 | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | +122.9% |
| 2016 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.1% |
| 2017 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.1% |
| 2020 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +104.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 64.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Greece?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Greece was 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 76.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Greece rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Greece ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.