Reported cases of measles in Greece
Greece: Reported cases of measles was 38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38
World rank
94th
of 210 countries
All-time high
23,723
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
49
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Greece, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Greece stood at 38.
That represents a change of up 3,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Greece peaked at 23,723 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Greece ranks 94th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5,357 | — |
| 1975 | 8,931 | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 8,027 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 15,717 | +95.8% |
| 1978 | 2,169 | -86.2% |
| 1979 | 7,822 | +260.6% |
| 1980 | 13,464 | +72.1% |
| 1981 | 1,389 | -89.7% |
| 1982 | 3,417 | +146.0% |
| 1983 | 23,723 | +594.3% |
| 1984 | 1,200 | -94.9% |
| 1985 | 1,484 | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 1,050 | -29.2% |
| 1987 | 1,891 | +80.1% |
| 1988 | 5,100 | +169.7% |
| 1989 | 534 | -89.5% |
| 1990 | 245 | -54.1% |
| 1991 | 1,371 | +459.6% |
| 1992 | 3,448 | +151.5% |
| 1993 | 503 | -85.4% |
| 1994 | 163 | -67.6% |
| 1995 | 112 | -31.3% |
| 1996 | 6,082 | +5330.4% |
| 1997 | 136 | -97.8% |
| 1998 | 66 | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 69 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 56 | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 12 | -78.6% |
| 2002 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 2004 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2005 | 122 | +12100.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 149 | +7350.0% |
| 2011 | 40 | -73.2% |
| 2012 | 3 | -92.5% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 968 | — |
| 2018 | 2,291 | +136.7% |
| 2019 | 45 | -98.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -93.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 38 | — |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 5.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greece's 38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97, 39% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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 | 122 |
| 2010 | +7350.0% | 2 | 149 |
| 1996 | +5330.4% | 112 | 6,082 |
| 1983 | +594.3% | 3,417 | 23,723 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,004 | 2,169 | 15,717 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,325 | 534 | 23,723 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,220 | 66 | 6,082 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.12 | 1 | 122 | 8 |
| 2010s | 350.1 | 0 | 2,291 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 0 | 38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 91 South Korea 49 compare
- 92 Papua New Guinea 47 compare
- 93 Japan 45 compare
- 94 Sweden 38 compare
- 96 Czechia 35 compare
- 96 Montenegro 35 compare
- 96 Portugal 35 compare
More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Greece?
- Reported cases of measles in Greece was 38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 23,723 in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for reported cases of measles?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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