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