Infant deaths in Cyprus
Cyprus: Infant deaths was 59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
167th
of 201 countries
All-time high
501
in 1972
All-time low
28
in 2014
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Infant deaths in Cyprus, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 59 for infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Cyprus peaked at 501 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 167th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 501 | — |
| 1973 | 449 | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 390 | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 358 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 347 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 322 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 281 | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 262 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 255 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 235 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 225 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 219 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 199 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 177 | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 161 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 152 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 150 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 149 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 149 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 147 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 146 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 137 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 122 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 110 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 99 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 90 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 81 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 73 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 67 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 44 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 50 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 55 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 59 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363.75 | 262 | 501 | 8 |
| 1980s | 192.2 | 149 | 255 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.4 | 73 | 149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.4 | 39 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.6 | 28 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.4 | 39 | 59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 164 Samoa 67 compare
- 165 Lithuania 62 compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 60 compare
- 168 Brunei Darussalam 53 compare
- 169 Micronesia, Federated States of 51 compare
- 170 Bahamas 48 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,325 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0803 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.069 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Cyprus?
- Infant deaths in Cyprus was 59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 501 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for infant deaths?
- Cyprus ranks 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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