Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cyprus
Cyprus: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cyprus stood at 13.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.9% on the previous year and up 447.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cyprus peaked at 13.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2010.
That places Cyprus 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +46.8% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +141.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 13.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 13.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 5.4% | 13.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cyprus?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cyprus was 13.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2010.
- How does Cyprus rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cyprus ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.