Child mortality around the world in Cyprus
Cyprus: Child mortality around the world was 0.3558 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3558
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13
in 1950
All-time low
0.3066
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.3558 for child mortality around the world 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 around the world in Cyprus peaked at 13 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3066, 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.
Child mortality around the world in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13 | — |
| 1951 | 12.33 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 11.7 | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 11.13 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 10.5 | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 9.93 | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 9.38 | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 8.85 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 8.34 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 7.86 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 7.41 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 6.98 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 6.58 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 7.29 | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 6.92 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 5.5 | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 5.17 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 4.87 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 4.58 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 4.31 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 4.06 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 3.83 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 3.63 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.44 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 3.26 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 3.09 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.91 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.72 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.53 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.34 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.14 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.96 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.79 | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.64 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 1.51 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.31 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.24 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.18 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9826 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9379 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.892 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8414 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7921 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7734 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6971 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6554 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6107 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5712 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5342 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4995 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4672 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4374 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4122 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.386 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3648 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3468 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3321 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3208 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3129 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3083 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3066 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3078 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3112 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3165 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3236 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3328 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3407 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5128 | +50.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3558 | -30.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.3558 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.3558 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality around the world in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +50.5% | 0.3407 | 0.5128 |
| 2023 | -30.6% | 0.5128 | 0.3558 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.3 | 7.86 | 13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.96 | 4.31 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.18 | 2.34 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.14 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9101 | 0.6971 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4939 | 0.3648 | 0.6554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3187 | 0.3066 | 0.3468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3855 | 0.3328 | 0.5128 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Cyprus?
- Child mortality around the world in Cyprus was 0.3558 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3066 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for child mortality around the world?
- Cyprus ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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