Child mortality by sex in Cyprus
Cyprus: Child mortality by sex was 0.5309 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5309 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.02 deaths per 100 live births
in 1971
All-time low
0.2669 deaths per 100 live births
in 2015
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child mortality by sex in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.5309 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Cyprus peaked at 4.02 deaths per 100 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2669 deaths per 100 live births, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 160th 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.
Child mortality by sex in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1972 | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.94 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 3.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 2.63 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9773 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9164 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8552 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7969 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7463 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6992 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.654 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6146 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5775 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.539 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5028 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4661 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4311 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.399 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3701 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3438 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.321 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3005 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2841 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2727 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2669 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2676 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2765 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2934 deaths per 100 live births | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3173 deaths per 100 live births | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3494 deaths per 100 live births | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3896 deaths per 100 live births | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.437 deaths per 100 live births | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4866 deaths per 100 live births | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5309 deaths per 100 live births | +9.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.5309 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.5309 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | 2.63 deaths per 100 live births | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7463 deaths per 100 live births | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5253 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3701 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6992 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2944 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2669 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3438 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4387 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3494 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5309 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 157 Malta 0.5713 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 158 Russia 0.569 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 159 Anguilla 0.552 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 0.5226 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.5165 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5154 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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 child mortality by sex in Cyprus?
- Child mortality by sex in Cyprus was 0.5309 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 deaths per 100 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2669 deaths per 100 live births in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for child mortality by sex?
- Cyprus ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. 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 Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under five years, per 100 live births .