Health impacts of air pollution in Greece

Greece: Health impacts of air pollution was 97,856 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
97,856 Number
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
193,356 Number
in 2017
All-time low
83,373 Number
in 2020
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Health impacts of air pollution in Greece, 2005–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420232005: 162.9k Number2007: 129.9k Number2008: 137.4k Number2009: 142.3k Number2010: 124.7k Number2011: 132.4k Number2012: 123.5k Number2013: 119.8k Number2014: 100.0k Number2015: 122.4k Number2016: 123.0k Number2017: 193.4k Number2018: 110.8k Number2019: 92.0k Number2020: 83.4k Number2021: 101.0k Number2022: 91.2k Number2023: 97.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health impacts of air pollution in Greece is 97,856 Number, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Greece peaked at 193,356 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83,373 Number, in 2020.

That places Greece 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Health impacts of air pollution in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Health impacts of air pollution in Greece, 2005 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2005 162,908 Number
2007 129,900 Number -20.3%
2008 137,355 Number +5.7%
2009 142,336 Number +3.6%
2010 124,660 Number -12.4%
2011 132,374 Number +6.2%
2012 123,510 Number -6.7%
2013 119,824 Number -3.0%
2014 99,990 Number -16.6%
2015 122,389 Number +22.4%
2016 123,034 Number +0.5%
2017 193,356 Number +57.2%
2018 110,848 Number -42.7%
2019 92,043 Number -17.0%
2020 83,373 Number -9.4%
2021 101,035 Number +21.2%
2022 91,210 Number -9.7%
2023 97,856 Number +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 143,125 Number 129,900 Number 162,908 Number 4
2010s 124,203 Number 92,043 Number 193,356 Number 10
2020s 93,368 Number 83,373 Number 101,035 Number 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 5 France 160,874 Number compare
  2. 6 Romania 160,029 Number compare
  3. 7 Spain 140,261 Number compare
  4. 9 Serbia 90,227 Number compare
  5. 10 Bulgaria 72,781 Number compare
  6. 11 Hungary 72,680 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health impacts of air pollution in Greece?
Health impacts of air pollution in Greece was 97,856 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 193,356 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 83,373 Number in 2020.
How does Greece rank for health impacts of air pollution?
Greece ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health impacts of air pollution
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 828 data points, 2005–2023
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