High-income countries · population about 10.2 million
If you were born in Greece
Right now, about 0.06% of the babies born on Earth are born in Greece: 1 in 1,791, about 73,661 a year, or one every 428 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Greece dies before turning five is 0.4%, about 1.7 times lower than the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 84.3 years for women and 79.5 years for men.
Life in Greece, in numbers
Life expectancy81.9 yearswomen 84.3 · men 79.5United States 79.3 years · 27th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 50.4%3.9 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 30th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.3%3.3 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 27th lowest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth8 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 37th lowest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.33total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 21st lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling20.8 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment100%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 4th highest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$36,701GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 48th highest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.33Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 59th lowest of 172 countries
People living in cities79%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 43rd highest of 172 countries
People working in farming11%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 71st lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet85%United States 94% · 68th highest of 172 countries
Women married before 180.5%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 29th lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket33%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 70th highest of 172 countries
HIV0.25%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 85th lowest of 172 countries
Homicide0.8 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 35th lowest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths6.5 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 38th lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 38% · women 28%
Life satisfaction5.93 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 66th highest of 156 countries
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Behind every one of these numbers is a person's life. In 1 in 8 Billion you become one of the babies being born right now and live one whole life inside statistics like these, from the first day to the last. You can't choose where you're born. No one ever could.
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