Birth rate vs. death rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Birth rate vs. death rate was 10.8 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.8 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.19 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.8 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Cyprus is 10.8 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Cyprus peaked at 29.19 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.8 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.19 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 28.6 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 26.11 births per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1953 | 25.95 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 26.21 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 25.65 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 25.36 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 25.34 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 25.17 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 24.98 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 24.68 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 26.27 births per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 25.49 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 25.35 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 24.68 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 25.01 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 24.6 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 24.2 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 23.89 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 23.39 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 22.62 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 22.66 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 22.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 18.27 births per 1,000 people | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 17.9 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 16.78 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 18.82 births per 1,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 17.14 births per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 17.41 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 18.22 births per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 19.85 births per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 18.59 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 21.46 births per 1,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 21.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 21.19 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 20.23 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 20.14 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 19.42 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 19.9 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 18.96 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 19.12 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 18.57 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 19.43 births per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 17.59 births per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 16.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 15.54 births per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 14.85 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 14.07 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 13.32 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 12.68 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 12.49 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 12.04 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 11.61 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 11.75 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.89 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.02 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.63 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.99 births per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 12.07 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 11.84 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.34 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.61 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 11.03 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.14 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.51 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.03 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.14 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.05 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.8 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 10.8 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 10.8 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.26 births per 1,000 people | 24.98 births per 1,000 people | 29.19 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.76 births per 1,000 people | 23.39 births per 1,000 people | 26.27 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.23 births per 1,000 people | 16.78 births per 1,000 people | 22.66 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.1 births per 1,000 people | 18.59 births per 1,000 people | 21.46 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.19 births per 1,000 people | 12.68 births per 1,000 people | 19.43 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.92 births per 1,000 people | 11.61 births per 1,000 people | 12.49 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 births per 1,000 people | 11.01 births per 1,000 people | 11.84 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.06 births per 1,000 people | 10.8 births per 1,000 people | 11.24 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 154 French Polynesia 10.91 births per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Palau 10.9 births per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Bahamas 10.85 births per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Martinique 10.77 births per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Moldova 10.76 births per 1,000 people compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.74 births per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (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 birth rate vs. death rate in Cyprus?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Cyprus was 10.8 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 29.19 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Cyprus ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.