Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Greece
Greece: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 38 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Greece, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Greece is 38 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Greece peaked at 23,723 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2016.
That places Greece 94th out of 210 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.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Greece, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5,357 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 8,931 Cases | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 8,027 Cases | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 15,717 Cases | +95.8% |
| 1978 | 2,169 Cases | -86.2% |
| 1979 | 7,822 Cases | +260.6% |
| 1980 | 13,464 Cases | +72.1% |
| 1981 | 1,389 Cases | -89.7% |
| 1982 | 3,417 Cases | +146.0% |
| 1983 | 23,723 Cases | +594.3% |
| 1984 | 1,200 Cases | -94.9% |
| 1985 | 1,484 Cases | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 1,050 Cases | -29.2% |
| 1987 | 1,891 Cases | +80.1% |
| 1988 | 5,100 Cases | +169.7% |
| 1989 | 534 Cases | -89.5% |
| 1990 | 245 Cases | -54.1% |
| 1991 | 1,371 Cases | +459.6% |
| 1992 | 3,448 Cases | +151.5% |
| 1993 | 503 Cases | -85.4% |
| 1994 | 163 Cases | -67.6% |
| 1995 | 112 Cases | -31.3% |
| 1996 | 6,082 Cases | +5330.4% |
| 1997 | 136 Cases | -97.8% |
| 1998 | 66 Cases | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 69 Cases | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 56 Cases | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 12 Cases | -78.6% |
| 2002 | 5 Cases | -58.3% |
| 2003 | 3 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 122 Cases | +12100.0% |
| 2006 | 62 Cases | -49.2% |
| 2007 | 2 Cases | -96.8% |
| 2008 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 2 Cases | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 149 Cases | +7350.0% |
| 2011 | 40 Cases | -73.2% |
| 2012 | 3 Cases | -92.5% |
| 2013 | 3 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 Cases | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 968 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 2,291 Cases | +136.7% |
| 2019 | 45 Cases | -98.0% |
| 2020 | 3 Cases | -93.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 38 Cases | — |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 38 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 5.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greece's 38 Cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97 Cases, 39% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +12100.0% | 1 Cases | 122 Cases |
| 2010 | +7350.0% | 2 Cases | 149 Cases |
| 1996 | +5330.4% | 112 Cases | 6,082 Cases |
| 1983 | +594.3% | 3,417 Cases | 23,723 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,004 Cases | 2,169 Cases | 15,717 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,325 Cases | 534 Cases | 23,723 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,220 Cases | 66 Cases | 6,082 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.6 Cases | 1 Cases | 122 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 2,291 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 38 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Greece?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Greece was 38 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 23,723 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.