Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Greece

Greece: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Greece, 1980–2023

0123451980200120231980: 01981: 21982: 41983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 11991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 11995: 01996: 51997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greece recorded 0 for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Greece peaked at 5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Greece 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6 0 4 10
1990s 0.7 0 5 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Greece?
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Greece was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1996.
What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Greece rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Greece ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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