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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 159 Mauritius 20 deaths compare
  2. 160 Samoa 15 deaths compare
  3. 161 Belize 14 deaths compare
  4. 162 Lithuania 13 deaths compare
  5. 164 Suriname 11 deaths compare
  6. 165 Brunei 9 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed

The estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .