World 8.2bn peopleGDP $118tnLife expectancy 73.5 yrsOnline 73.6%
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Health · Europe & Central Asia · High income

Greece: health in numbers

Life expectancy is 81.8 yrs (2024), 39th of 217 in the world and 23rd of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, women is 84.4 yrs (2024), 32nd of 217 in the world and 20th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, men is 79.4 yrs (2024), 42nd of 217 in the world and 25th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia.

Life expectancy81.8 yrs2024 · world 39/217 · region 23/58Life expectancy, women84.4 yrs2024 · world 32/217 · region 20/58Life expectancy, men79.4 yrs2024 · world 42/217 · region 25/58Infant mortality3.22024 · world 167/196 · region 29/52
Life expectancy
GreeceEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Greece81.8 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
Life expectancy, women
GreeceEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Greece84.4 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
18 indicators

Health: Greece in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years81.8 yrs202439/21723/5877.9 yrs80.4 yrs81.3 yrs+0.6%since 201478.6 yrs80.4 yrs73.5 yrs
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years84.4 yrs202432/21720/5880.5 yrs83.0 yrs83.9 yrs+0.4%since 201481.8 yrs83.2 yrs76.0 yrs
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years79.4 yrs202442/21725/5875.4 yrs77.9 yrs78.8 yrs+0.8%since 201475.6 yrs77.8 yrs71.1 yrs
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births3.22024167/19629/525.53.33.4−11%since 20146.64.227.7
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births3.82024168/19629/526.43.94.1−9.5%since 20147.85.137.4
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births2.22024171/19631/523.92.22.4−12%since 20144.12.817.2
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births52023169/19432/51447+25%since 20131110197
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months91%202489/19331/5189%99%97%−6.0 ppsince 201494%94%84%
HIV prevalenceHIV prevalence, % of people 15–490.3%202483/1538/350.1%0.2%0.2%+0.1 ppsince 2014——0.7%
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people42024183/20843/521054−38%since 20142212131
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP8.4%202354/19321/527.5%9.6%9.4%−0.1 ppsince 20139.6%12.5%10.1%
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure34.3%202371/19313/5236.3%28.3%33.4%+0.6 ppsince 201316.5%13.4%17.3%
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people6.5820224/1802/504.385.766.19+14%since 20123.903.781.86
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people4.3202235/18224/514.84.54.2−3.8%since 20125.05.23.3
Basic waterBasic drinking water, % of population100.0%202411/2066/5699.8%99.9%100.0%±0.0 ppsince 201498.0%99.2%91.5%
Basic sanitationBasic sanitation, % of population99.0%202454/20324/5497.9%98.6%99.0%+0.2 ppsince 201497.4%98.3%82.2%
Tobacco useTobacco use, % of adults30.2%202428/16615/4852.2%41.3%33.0%−11.1 ppsince 201024.9%20.2%20.3%
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people8.32019134/18615/4919.913.18.32019−44%since 20097.48.716.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Greece and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Greece. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorGreeceTürkiyeBulgariaAlbaniaNorth Macedonia
Life expectancy81.8 yrs202477.4 yrs202475.8 yrs202479.8 yrs202476.6 yrs2024
Life expectancy, women84.4 yrs202480.3 yrs202479.5 yrs202481.6 yrs202478.9 yrs2024
Life expectancy, men79.4 yrs202474.6 yrs202472.2 yrs202477.9 yrs202474.5 yrs2024
Infant mortality3.220248.020244.620248.320242.52024
Under-5 mortality3.820249.620245.720249.220242.82024
Neonatal mortality2.220244.620242.620246.720241.12024
Maternal mortality52023152023620237202332023
Measles vaccination91%202495%202494%202481%202473%2024
HIV prevalence0.3%2024—0.1%20240.1%20240.1%2024
Türkiye: healthBulgaria: healthAlbania: healthNorth Macedonia: health
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