Birth rate by women's age group in Greece
Greece: Birth rate by women's age group was 7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1979
All-time low
6.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Greece is 7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Greece peaked at 55.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2022.
Greece ranks 186th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate by women's age group in Greece, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 12.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 12.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 13.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 13.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 14.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 15.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 15.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 15.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 17.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 18.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 17.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 17.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 19.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 22.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 26.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 29.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 32.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 34.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 36.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 37.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 38.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 39.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 41.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 45.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 47.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 49.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 51.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 53.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 55.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 54.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 49.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 46.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 43.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 40.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 36.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 33.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 30.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 26.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 23.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 20.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 18.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 17.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 15.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 14.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 13.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 12.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 12.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 12.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 11.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 11.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 11.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 11.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 10.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 10.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 10.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 10.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 11.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 9.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 8.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 8.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 8.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 8.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 6.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 12.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 36.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 55.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 23.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 54.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 183 Guadeloupe 8.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 184 Latvia 7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 185 Bahrain 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 187 Portugal 6.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 188 Cyprus 6.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 189 Australia 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Greece?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Greece was 7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 55.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1979.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Greece ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.