Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cyprus
Cyprus: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.7% 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 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cyprus is 12.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 90.6% on the previous year and up 251.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cyprus peaked at 12.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.
Cyprus ranks 161st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +90.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 12.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 12.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 6.7% | 12.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 158 United Arab Emirates 13.1% compare
- 159 Saudi Arabia 12.9% compare
- 160 Switzerland 12.7% compare
- 162 Puerto Rico 12.5% compare
- 163 Jamaica 12.1% compare
- 164 Austria 11.5% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
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 12.7% 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 12.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cyprus ranks 161st 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 251.0%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.