Child mortality in Cyprus
Cyprus: Child mortality was 0.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.73
in 1960
All-time low
0.25
in 2015
Years of data
56
1960–2024
Child mortality in Cyprus, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.5 for child mortality in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Cyprus peaked at 3.73 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 161st out of 200 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 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.73 | — |
| 1970 | 3.6 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.69 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.65 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.61 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.53 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 3.41 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.22 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.66 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 2.39 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.16 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.96 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.62 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 1.46 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.31 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 1.2 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 1.14 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.12 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.08 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.03 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.97 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.91 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.85 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.75 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.66 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.62 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.58 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.51 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.47 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.44 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.41 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.38 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.35 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.32 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.26 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.27 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.33 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.37 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.41 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.46 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5 | +8.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 | 3.73 | 3.73 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.27 | 2.39 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 | 1.12 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.932 | 0.7 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.496 | 0.35 | 0.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.276 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.414 | 0.33 | 0.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 159 Malta 0.53 compare
- 160 Russia 0.52 compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.48 compare
- 163 New Zealand 0.47 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.47 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.47 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 in Cyprus?
- Child mortality in Cyprus was 0.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for child mortality?
- Cyprus ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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