Deaths from road injuries in Cyprus
Cyprus: Deaths from road injuries was 49 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from road injuries in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from road injuries in Cyprus is 49 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Cyprus peaked at 134.04 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 49 deaths, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 165th 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.
Deaths from road injuries in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 114 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 119 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 120 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 120 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 134.04 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 115 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 89.08 deaths | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 105 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 95 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 90.78 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 82.06 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 79.83 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 62.08 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 51 deaths | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 55 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 70 deaths | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 61.93 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 61 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 54 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 56 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 51.25 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 49 deaths | -4.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 49 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 328 deaths, 15% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 49 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 476 deaths, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.19 deaths | 89.08 deaths | 134.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.29 deaths | 51 deaths | 82.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.12 deaths | 49 deaths | 51.25 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 road injuries in Cyprus?
- Deaths from road injuries in Cyprus was 49 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 134.04 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 deaths in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Cyprus ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes.