Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cyprus
Cyprus: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.4979 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4979
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.69
in 1971
All-time low
0.2504
in 2015
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.4979 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in 2024.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cyprus peaked at 3.69 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2504, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 159th out of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.69 | — |
| 1972 | 3.65 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.61 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 3.53 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 3.41 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.22 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.66 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 2.39 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.16 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1.96 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 1.62 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.46 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.31 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 1.2 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.14 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.12 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.08 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.03 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9666 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.909 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8528 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7988 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7473 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7001 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.656 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.616 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5788 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5437 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5083 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4734 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4386 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.406 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3756 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.348 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3233 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3013 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2824 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.267 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2561 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2504 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2511 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2594 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2748 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2973 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3278 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3656 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4093 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4562 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4979 | +9.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.4979 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.4979 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.23 | 2.39 | 3.69 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.49 | 1.12 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9308 | 0.7001 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4944 | 0.348 | 0.656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2763 | 0.2504 | 0.3233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4114 | 0.3278 | 0.4979 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 156 Serbia 0.5408 compare
- 157 Malta 0.5335 compare
- 158 Russia 0.5173 compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4738 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.468 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cyprus?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cyprus was 0.4979 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2504 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Cyprus ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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