3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cyprus
Cyprus: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2000
All-time low
2.7
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cyprus stood at 2.8.
The figure is down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cyprus peaked at 6.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2016.
Cyprus ranks 184th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5 | — |
| 2001 | 6.1 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 5.7 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 5.3 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.6 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 4 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 65% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.89 | 3.6 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7 (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cyprus?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cyprus was 2.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Cyprus ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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