Measles number unvaccinated in Greece
Greece: Measles number unvaccinated was 6,976 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Greece, 1984–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in Greece is 6,976, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 40.7% on the previous year and up 578.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Greece peaked at 73,503 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,029, in 2013.
That places Greece 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 33,450 | — |
| 1985 | 29,408 | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 73,503 | +149.9% |
| 1987 | 21,765 | -70.4% |
| 1988 | 19,694 | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 25,542 | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 25,313 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 29,559 | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 29,598 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 29,427 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 31,178 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 31,038 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 10,345 | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 10,227 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 11,307 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 12,394 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 11,412 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 9,519 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 8,578 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 6,417 | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 5,309 | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 4,215 | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 2,114 | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 1,080 | -48.9% |
| 2008 | 1,089 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,106 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,141 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,128 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,082 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,029 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2,904 | +182.3% |
| 2015 | 2,777 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,769 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,828 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,797 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,703 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,608 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,507 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 4,957 | +97.7% |
| 2023 | 6,976 | +40.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6,976 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6,976 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,054, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +182.3% | 1,029 | 2,904 |
| 1986 | +149.9% | 29,408 | 73,503 |
| 2022 | +97.7% | 2,507 | 4,957 |
| 1987 | -70.4% | 73,503 | 21,765 |
| 1996 | -66.7% | 31,038 | 10,345 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33,894 | 19,694 | 73,503 | 6 |
| 1990s | 22,039 | 10,227 | 31,178 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,084 | 1,080 | 11,412 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,116 | 1,029 | 2,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,262 | 2,507 | 6,976 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Greece?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Greece was 6,976 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 73,503 in 1986.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,029 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Greece ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 578.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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