Death rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Death rate was 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.06 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.41 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1974
All-time low
5.84 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Cyprus peaked at 17.41 deaths per 1,000 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.31 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 13.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 12.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 12.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 12.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 11.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 11.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 11.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 10.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 10.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 10.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 11.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 11.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 9.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 9.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 9.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 17.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +71.6% |
| 1975 | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -47.4% |
| 1976 | 8.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 8.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 8.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 8.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 8.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 7.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 7.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 7.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 7.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.04 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.31 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 84% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 70% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +71.6% | 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.41 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 1975 | -47.4% | 17.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 127 Cameroon 7.15 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 128 Brazil 7.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Sri Lanka 7.07 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Kiribati 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 133 Ghana 7.04 deaths per 1,000 people 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 death rate in Cyprus?
- Death rate in Cyprus was 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.41 deaths per 1,000 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for death rate?
- Cyprus ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.