Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Child mortality rate was 0.8771 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8771
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.76
in 1974
All-time low
0.4016
in 2015
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child mortality rate in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Cyprus stood at 0.8771.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Cyprus peaked at 2.76 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.4016, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.69 | — |
| 1972 | 2.73 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.75 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.76 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.72 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.62 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.45 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 2.25 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 2.06 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 1.91 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.77 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.65 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.52 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.29 | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 1.21 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.17 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.2 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.22 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.24 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.23 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.19 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.14 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9963 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9476 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9024 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8603 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8212 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7838 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7464 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7077 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6687 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6275 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5886 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.552 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.518 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4872 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4601 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4368 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4184 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4061 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4016 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4076 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.427 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4576 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5011 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5588 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6306 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7119 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8008 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8771 | +9.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.8771 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.8771 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.56 | 2.06 | 2.76 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.43 | 1.17 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 0.9024 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6874 | 0.518 | 0.8603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4404 | 0.4016 | 0.5011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7158 | 0.5588 | 0.8771 | 5 |
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)
- 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 rate in Cyprus?
- Child mortality rate in Cyprus was 0.8771 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4016 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for child mortality rate?
- Cyprus ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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