Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 2.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.89 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.75 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
2.48 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cyprus stood at 2.89 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cyprus peaked at 95.75 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.48 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 207th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 95.75 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 91.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 86.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 82.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 78.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 74.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 70.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 66.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 63.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 59.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 56.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 53.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 50.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 51.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 49.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 42.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 40.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 38.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 35.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 34.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 32.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 30.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 28.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 27.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 25.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 24.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 22.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 21.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 19.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 18.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 17 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 15.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 14.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 13.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 12 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 11.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 9.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 9.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 7.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 7.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 6.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 5.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 5 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 4.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 4.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 3.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +48.1% |
| 2023 | 2.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 59.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 95.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 56.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cyprus?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cyprus was 2.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 95.75 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 deaths per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Cyprus ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.