Crude death rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Crude death rate was 7.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.06
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.41
in 1974
All-time low
5.84
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 7.06 for crude 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, crude death rate in Cyprus peaked at 17.41 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.84, 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.
Crude death rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.31 | — |
| 1951 | 13.53 | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 12.85 | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 12.48 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 12.05 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 11.81 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 11.54 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 11.34 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 11.08 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 10.81 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 10.38 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 10.18 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 9.77 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 11.24 | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 11.09 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 9.4 | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 9.4 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.48 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 9.58 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 9.62 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 9.82 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 10.05 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 10.15 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 17.41 | +71.6% |
| 1975 | 9.16 | -47.4% |
| 1976 | 8.94 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 8.73 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 8.56 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 8.45 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 8.2 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 8.24 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 8.13 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 8.12 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.96 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 7.59 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 7.47 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.34 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 7.37 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.18 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.18 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 7.17 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.28 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.35 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 7.29 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 7.17 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 7 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.89 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.89 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.74 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.62 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.54 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.29 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.26 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.29 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.25 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.17 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.05 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.09 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.92 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.88 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.87 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.84 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.86 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.99 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.04 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.13 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.31 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.38 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.6 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.67 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.21 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 7.69 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7.06 | -8.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 84% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 70% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude 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 | 17.41 |
| 1975 | -47.4% | 17.41 | 9.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.18 | 10.81 | 14.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.99 | 9.4 | 11.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.09 | 8.45 | 17.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.76 | 7.18 | 8.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 6.74 | 7.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 | 5.92 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 | 5.84 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 | 6.67 | 7.69 | 4 |
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- 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 death rate in Cyprus?
- Crude death rate in Cyprus was 7.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.41 in 1974.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.84 in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for crude death rate?
- Cyprus ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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