Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Greece
Greece: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 179.3 infections per million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
179.3 infections per million
Change on year
up 51.1%
World rank
23rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
181.6 infections per million
in 2019
All-time low
52.5 infections per million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Greece, 2017–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Greece is 179.3 infections per million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.1% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
That places Greece 23rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Greece, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 136.7 infections per million | — |
| 2018 | 152.9 infections per million | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 181.6 infections per million | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 52.5 infections per million | -71.1% |
| 2021 | 68.2 infections per million | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 118.7 infections per million | +74.0% |
| 2023 | 179.3 infections per million | +51.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 179.3 infections per million is below the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 51% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 179.3 infections per million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 350.7 infections per million, 51% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 157.07 infections per million | 136.7 infections per million | 181.6 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 104.68 infections per million | 52.5 infections per million | 179.3 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Greece?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Greece was 179.3 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 181.6 infections per million in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5 infections per million in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.