Deaths by age group in Cyprus
Cyprus: Deaths by age group was 88 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88 deaths
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 88 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Cyprus peaked at 96 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1954.
Cyprus ranks 88th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1960 | 6 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1961 | 11 deaths | +83.3% |
| 1962 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 7 deaths | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 5 deaths | -28.6% |
| 1970 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 1971 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 5 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7 deaths | +40.0% |
| 1983 | 9 deaths | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 11 deaths | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 17 deaths | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 19 deaths | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 21 deaths | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 23 deaths | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 27 deaths | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 22 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 19 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 23 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 27 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 30 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 30 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 38 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 37 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 42 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 49 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 54 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 57 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 59 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 78 deaths | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 47 deaths | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 52 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 44 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 56 deaths | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 96 deaths | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 88 deaths | -8.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 88 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 77% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 88 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5 deaths, 46% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +200.0% | 1 deaths | 3 deaths |
| 1973 | +200.0% | 1 deaths | 3 deaths |
| 1954 | -100.0% | 1 deaths | 0 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.6 deaths | 5 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2 deaths | 1 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.6 deaths | 5 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.2 deaths | 15 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.8 deaths | 19 deaths | 38 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.1 deaths | 36 deaths | 78 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 71 deaths | 44 deaths | 96 deaths | 4 |
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)
- 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 deaths by age group in Cyprus?
- Deaths by age group in Cyprus was 88 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 96 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1954.
- How does Cyprus rank for deaths by age group?
- Cyprus ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.