Deaths from drowning in Cyprus
Cyprus: Deaths from drowning was 22.35 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drowning in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning in Cyprus stood at 22.35 deaths.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 122.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Cyprus peaked at 50.88 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.52 deaths, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.49 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 20.47 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 21.14 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 21.62 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 25.02 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 16.08 deaths | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 26.64 deaths | +65.7% |
| 2007 | 43.81 deaths | +64.5% |
| 2008 | 50.88 deaths | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 27.99 deaths | -45.0% |
| 2010 | 39.78 deaths | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 10.05 deaths | -74.7% |
| 2012 | 8.52 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 20.87 deaths | +145.0% |
| 2014 | 36.43 deaths | +74.6% |
| 2015 | 16.41 deaths | -55.0% |
| 2016 | 32.71 deaths | +99.3% |
| 2017 | 41.34 deaths | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 45.58 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 36.39 deaths | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 20.25 deaths | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 22.35 deaths | +10.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 22.35 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.42 deaths, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 22.35 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109.26 deaths, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.31 deaths | 16.08 deaths | 50.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.81 deaths | 8.52 deaths | 45.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3 deaths | 20.25 deaths | 22.35 deaths | 2 |
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 from drowning in Cyprus?
- Deaths from drowning in Cyprus was 22.35 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 50.88 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 deaths in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for deaths from drowning?
- Cyprus ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.