Surgical procedures in Greece

Greece: Surgical procedures was 98,364 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
98,364 Number
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
140,292 Number
in 2009
All-time low
33,356 Number
in 1996
Years of data
23
1996–2023

Surgical procedures in Greece, 1996–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1996200920231996: 33.4k Number1997: 37.3k Number1998: 43.2k Number1999: 54.9k Number2000: 61.2k Number2001: 69.7k Number2002: 84.4k Number2003: 87.9k Number2004: 98.9k Number2005: 104.8k Number2006: 109.4k Number2007: 119.6k Number2008: 126.6k Number2009: 140.3k Number2010: 125.3k Number2011: 128.7k Number2012: 118.7k Number2013: 86.2k Number2014: 93.3k Number2015: 91.0k Number2016: 97.9k Number2017: 78.0k Number2023: 98.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, surgical procedures in Greece stood at 98,364 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, surgical procedures in Greece peaked at 140,292 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33,356 Number, in 1996.

That places Greece 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Surgical procedures in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Surgical procedures in Greece, 1996 to 2023.
Year Number Change
1996 33,356 Number —
1997 37,335 Number +11.9%
1998 43,233 Number +15.8%
1999 54,928 Number +27.1%
2000 61,193 Number +11.4%
2001 69,728 Number +13.9%
2002 84,392 Number +21.0%
2003 87,889 Number +4.1%
2004 98,888 Number +12.5%
2005 104,832 Number +6.0%
2006 109,400 Number +4.4%
2007 119,584 Number +9.3%
2008 126,624 Number +5.9%
2009 140,292 Number +10.8%
2010 125,264 Number -10.7%
2011 128,704 Number +2.7%
2012 118,720 Number -7.8%
2013 86,160 Number -27.4%
2014 93,292 Number +8.3%
2015 91,017 Number -2.4%
2016 97,937 Number +7.6%
2017 77,969 Number -20.4%
2023 98,364 Number +26.2%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 98,364 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,808 Number, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 98,364 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,224 Number, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,213 Number 33,356 Number 54,928 Number 4
2000s 100,282 Number 61,193 Number 140,292 Number 10
2010s 102,383 Number 77,969 Number 128,704 Number 8
2020s 98,364 Number 98,364 Number 98,364 Number 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 14 Sweden 141,845 Number compare
  2. 15 Austria 126,040 Number compare
  3. 16 Portugal 115,515 Number compare
  4. 18 Hungary 89,223 Number compare
  5. 19 Denmark 83,125 Number compare
  6. 20 Romania 74,224 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

More reference data data for Greece

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Frequently asked questions

What is surgical procedures in Greece?
Surgical procedures in Greece was 98,364 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest surgical procedures recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 140,292 Number in 2009.
What is the lowest surgical procedures recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 33,356 Number in 1996.
How does Greece rank for surgical procedures?
Greece ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is surgical procedures rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Surgical procedures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Surgical procedures
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 862 data points, 1990–2024
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