Number of child deaths by age in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of child deaths by age was 13 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13 deaths
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
33 deaths
in 1976
All-time low
5 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Cyprus, 1976–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by age in Cyprus is 13 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Cyprus peaked at 33 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5 deaths, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by age in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 33 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 29 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 25 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 23 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 12 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 13 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 30% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 13 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48 deaths, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5 deaths | 23 deaths | 33 deaths | 4 |
| 1980s | 19 deaths | 17 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 16 deaths | 12 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3 deaths | 7 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 deaths | 5 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4 deaths | 8 deaths | 13 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Cyprus?
- Number of child deaths by age in Cyprus was 13 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 33 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 deaths in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Cyprus ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .