Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Greece
Greece: Deaths by age, sex and country of birth was 125,873 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
125,873
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 55 countries
All-time high
143,923
in 2021
All-time low
111,794
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Greece, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Greece stood at 125,873.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Greece peaked at 143,923 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 111,794, in 2013.
Greece ranks 14th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 111,794 | — |
| 2014 | 113,740 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 121,183 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 118,788 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 124,501 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 120,296 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 124,965 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 131,047 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 143,923 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 139,921 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 127,169 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 125,873 | -1.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 125,873 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Greece's 125,873 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 119,324 | 111,794 | 124,965 | 7 |
| 2020s | 133,587 | 125,873 | 143,923 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Greece?
- Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Greece was 125,873 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 143,923 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,794 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for deaths by age, sex and country of birth?
- Greece ranks 14th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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