Number of deaths, by world region in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of deaths, by world region was 9,500 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,500 deaths
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11,549 deaths
in 1974
All-time low
5,541 deaths
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Cyprus is 9,500 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Cyprus peaked at 11,549 deaths in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5,541 deaths, in 1987.
Cyprus ranks 155th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,067 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 6,788 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 6,541 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 6,449 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 6,328 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 6,308 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 6,267 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 6,261 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 6,244 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 6,217 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 6,088 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 6,058 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 5,874 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 6,827 deaths | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 6,791 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 5,805 deaths | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 5,859 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 5,917 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 6,022 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 6,144 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 6,230 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 6,426 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 6,644 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 6,761 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 11,549 deaths | +70.8% |
| 1975 | 6,040 deaths | -47.7% |
| 1976 | 5,912 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 5,831 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 5,756 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 5,725 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 5,599 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 5,672 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 5,670 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,744 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 5,726 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 5,550 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 5,552 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,541 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 5,651 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,587 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 5,661 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 5,738 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 5,894 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 6,070 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 6,162 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 6,179 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 6,160 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 6,183 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6,293 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 6,282 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 6,273 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 6,302 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6,179 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6,267 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6,399 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6,478 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 6,509 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 6,492 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6,646 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 6,570 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 6,634 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,742 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 6,804 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 6,947 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 7,203 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7,378 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7,593 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7,921 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 8,112 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8,498 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 8,683 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 9,501 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 10,246 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 9,500 deaths | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,447 deaths | 6,217 deaths | 7,067 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,138 deaths | 5,805 deaths | 6,827 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,687 deaths | 5,725 deaths | 11,549 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,629 deaths | 5,541 deaths | 5,744 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,062 deaths | 5,661 deaths | 6,293 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,412 deaths | 6,179 deaths | 6,646 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,383 deaths | 6,634 deaths | 8,498 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,482 deaths | 8,683 deaths | 10,246 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Cyprus?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Cyprus was 9,500 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 11,549 deaths in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,541 deaths in 1987.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Cyprus ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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