Child mortality rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Child mortality rate was 0.5 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.73 deaths per 100 live births
in 1960
All-time low
0.25 deaths per 100 live births
in 2015
Years of data
56
1960–2024
Child mortality rate in Cyprus, 1960–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.5 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate 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 rate in Cyprus peaked at 3.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.25 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.73 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1970 | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.61 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.97 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.91 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.85 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.75 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.62 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.54 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.47 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.44 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.41 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.38 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.35 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.32 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.25 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.26 deaths per 100 live births | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.27 deaths per 100 live births | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3 deaths per 100 live births | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.33 deaths per 100 live births | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.37 deaths per 100 live births | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.41 deaths per 100 live births | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.46 deaths per 100 live births | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5 deaths per 100 live births | +8.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.5 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.5 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 deaths per 100 live births | 3.73 deaths per 100 live births | 3.73 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.932 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7 deaths per 100 live births | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.496 deaths per 100 live births | 0.35 deaths per 100 live births | 0.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.276 deaths per 100 live births | 0.25 deaths per 100 live births | 0.32 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.414 deaths per 100 live births | 0.33 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 159 Malta 0.53 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 160 Russia 0.52 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.48 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 New Zealand 0.47 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.47 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Kingdom 0.47 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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 0.5 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 deaths per 100 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 deaths per 100 live births in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for child mortality rate?
- Cyprus ranks 161st 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 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.