Child mortality rate in Cyprus

Cyprus: Child mortality rate was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 1950
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate in Cyprus, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 0.4% for child mortality rate in 2023.

The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Cyprus peaked at 13.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.

Cyprus ranks 211th of 236 countries on this measure, 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
1950s 10.3% 7.9% 13.0% 10
1960s 6.0% 4.3% 7.4% 10
1970s 3.2% 2.3% 4.1% 10
1980s 1.5% 1.1% 2.1% 10
1990s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 10
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 208 Poland 0.4% compare
  2. 209 Latvia 0.4% compare
  3. 210 Switzerland 0.4% compare
  4. 212 Germany 0.3% compare
  5. 213 Austria 0.3% compare
  6. 214 Denmark 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Cyprus?
Child mortality rate in Cyprus was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
How does Cyprus rank for child mortality rate?
Cyprus ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate
Unit
% of children
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.