Children per woman vs human development index in Greece
Greece: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.33
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 1950
All-time low
1.29
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Greece stood at 1.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Greece peaked at 2.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2013.
Greece ranks 207th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.57 | — |
| 1951 | 2.48 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 2.42 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 2.39 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 2.4 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 2.42 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 2.38 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 2.33 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 2.33 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 2.24 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.24 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.31 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.33 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.4 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.48 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.47 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.43 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.41 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.39 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.37 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.43 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.42 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.42 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.38 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.37 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.36 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.3 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.99 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.87 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.66 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.49 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.46 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.45 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.39 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.36 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.34 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | +2.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.35 | 2.24 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 | 1.49 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1.33 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.31 | 1.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Greece?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Greece was 1.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Greece ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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