Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 10.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.52
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
30th
of 74 countries
All-time high
26.27
in 1961
All-time low
10.52
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Cyprus, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 10.52 for crude birth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Cyprus peaked at 26.27 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10.52, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 30th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.68 | — |
| 1961 | 26.27 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 25.49 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 25.35 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 24.68 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 25.01 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 24.6 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 23.89 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 23.39 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 22.62 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 22.66 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 22.52 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 18.27 | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 17.9 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 16.78 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 18.82 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 17.14 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 17.41 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 18.22 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 19.85 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 18.59 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 21.46 | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 21.29 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 21.19 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 20.23 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 20.14 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 19.42 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 19.9 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 18.96 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 19.12 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 18.57 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 19.43 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 17.59 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 16.73 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 15.54 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 14.85 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 14.07 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 13.32 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 12.68 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 12.49 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 12.04 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 11.61 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 11.75 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.89 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.02 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.63 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.99 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 12.07 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 11.84 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.34 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.61 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 11.03 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.14 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.24 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.51 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.16 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.03 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.01 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.14 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.24 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.05 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.8 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 10.52 | -2.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 10.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 10.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.76 | 23.39 | 26.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.23 | 16.78 | 22.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.1 | 18.59 | 21.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.19 | 12.68 | 19.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.92 | 11.61 | 12.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 | 11.01 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 | 10.52 | 11.24 | 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)
- 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 crude birth rate in Cyprus?
- Crude birth rate in Cyprus was 10.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 26.27 in 1961.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.52 in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for crude birth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 30th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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