Polio number unvaccinated in Greece
Greece: Polio number unvaccinated was 2,325 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Greece, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Greece stood at 2,325.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Greece peaked at 24,281 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 835.82, in 2021.
That places Greece 136th out of 194 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.
Polio number unvaccinated in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14,862 | — |
| 1981 | 8,096 | -45.5% |
| 1982 | 6,518 | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 4,299 | -34.0% |
| 1984 | 2,676 | -37.8% |
| 1985 | 5,114 | +91.1% |
| 1986 | 3,615 | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 3,437 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2,188 | -36.3% |
| 1989 | 4,257 | +94.5% |
| 1990 | 4,219 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 24,281 | +475.5% |
| 1992 | 5,285 | -78.2% |
| 1993 | 5,255 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 5,196 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 5,173 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 5,173 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,114 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 9,251 | +80.9% |
| 1999 | 13,427 | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 11,412 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 10,577 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 8,578 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 7,486 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 5,309 | -29.1% |
| 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 | 968.09 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 925.63 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 923.11 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 942.54 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 932.49 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 901.12 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 869.27 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 835.82 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,652 | +97.7% |
| 2023 | 2,325 | +40.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2,325 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2,325 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 58% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +475.5% | 4,219 | 24,281 |
| 2022 | +97.7% | 835.82 | 1,652 |
| 1989 | +94.5% | 2,188 | 4,257 |
| 1985 | +91.1% | 2,676 | 5,114 |
| 1998 | +80.9% | 5,114 | 9,251 |
| 1992 | -78.2% | 24,281 | 5,285 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,506 | 2,188 | 14,862 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,237 | 4,219 | 24,281 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,297 | 1,080 | 11,412 | 10 |
| 2010s | 997.18 | 901.12 | 1,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,421 | 835.82 | 2,325 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Greece?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Greece was 2,325 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 24,281 in 1991.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 835.82 in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Greece ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. 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 Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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