Deaths from meningitis in Cyprus
Cyprus: Deaths from meningitis was 1.86 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis 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 meningitis in Cyprus stood at 1.86 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Cyprus peaked at 6.33 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.69 deaths, in 2008.
Cyprus ranks 171st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.55 deaths | 0.69 deaths | 6.33 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 deaths | 0.77 deaths | 4.09 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 deaths | 1.86 deaths | 4.14 deaths | 2 |
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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 deaths from meningitis in Cyprus?
- Deaths from meningitis in Cyprus was 1.86 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.69 deaths in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Cyprus ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.