Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Greece

Greece: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 44 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44 Cases
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
236 Cases
in 1996
All-time low
1 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Greece, 1981–2024

0501001502002501981200220241981: 1 Cases1982: 2 Cases1983: 4 Cases1984: 5 Cases1985: 14 Cases1986: 25 Cases1987: 65 Cases1988: 72 Cases1989: 107 Cases1990: 143 Cases1991: 185 Cases1992: 191 Cases1993: 171 Cases1994: 216 Cases1995: 216 Cases1996: 236 Cases1997: 174 Cases1998: 125 Cases1999: 131 Cases2000: 132 Cases2001: 93 Cases2002: 99 Cases2003: 98 Cases2004: 88 Cases2005: 104 Cases2006: 90 Cases2007: 93 Cases2008: 112 Cases2009: 105 Cases2010: 103 Cases2011: 101 Cases2012: 123 Cases2013: 142 Cases2014: 132 Cases2015: 141 Cases2016: 148 Cases2017: 131 Cases2018: 109 Cases2019: 98 Cases2020: 105 Cases2021: 87 Cases2022: 76 Cases2023: 77 Cases2024: 44 Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Greece recorded 44 Cases for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Greece peaked at 236 Cases in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 1981.

That places Greece 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.78 Cases 1 Cases 107 Cases 9
1990s 178.8 Cases 125 Cases 236 Cases 10
2000s 101.4 Cases 88 Cases 132 Cases 10
2010s 122.8 Cases 98 Cases 148 Cases 10
2020s 77.8 Cases 44 Cases 105 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 21 Czechia 63 Cases compare
  2. 22 Sweden 62 Cases compare
  3. 23 Hungary 50 Cases compare
  4. 25 Austria 43 Cases compare
  5. 26 Switzerland 38 Cases compare
  6. 27 Denmark 27 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Greece?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Greece was 44 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 236 Cases in 1996.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 1981.
How does Greece rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Greece ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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