3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Cyprus
Cyprus: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 68 in 2020. ▲ Rising
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus is 68, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 153.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus peaked at 68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.91, in 2007.
Cyprus ranks 89th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.16 | — |
| 2001 | 32.51 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 34.17 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 31.24 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 32.02 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 27.32 | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 30.62 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 25.91 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 26.91 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 30.41 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 26.78 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 30.75 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 31.88 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 36.32 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 39.07 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 42.39 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 42.29 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.37 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 58.52 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 63.81 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 68 | +6.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 8.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 9.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.43 | 25.91 | 34.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.12 | 26.78 | 63.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68 | 68 | 68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus was 68 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 68 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.91 in 2007.
- How does Cyprus rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Cyprus ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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