Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Cyprus, 1999–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 2.2% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Cyprus peaked at 44.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2022.
Cyprus ranks 76th of 113 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.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.2% | — |
| 2000 | 38.9% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | -72.1% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -34.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +98.6% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 5.4% | 38.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Cyprus?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Cyprus was 2.2% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Cyprus ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.