Death rate from drowning in Cyprus
Cyprus: Death rate from drowning was 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Death rate from drowning in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from drowning in 2021.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from drowning in Cyprus peaked at 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 121 Dominican Republic 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Nicaragua 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Iraq 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Croatia 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Bulgaria 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 8,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 7,986 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 7,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 7,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 7,470 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from drowning in Cyprus?
- Death rate from drowning in Cyprus was 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from drowning recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest death rate from drowning recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for death rate from drowning?
- Cyprus ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from drowning rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes, per 100,000 people.