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Life expectancy in Greece has steadily increased, with residents now living 16.5 years longer than in the 1950s and almost 6.5 more years respectively after peoples 65th birthday, according to a study by the Institute for Demographic Research (IDEM).
However, Greece lags behind 16 other developed nations in lowering mortality rates, as it is unable to keep up with the developments in mortality reduction recorded in most of them.
As a result, in 2019, Greece lost the “privileged” position it was in almost 20 years ago.
The study attributes this shortfall to inefficiencies in the healthcare system, including limited diagnosis, prevention, and chronic illness care.