Infant mortality by sex in Cyprus
Cyprus: Infant mortality by sex was 0.4415 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4415 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.76 deaths per 100 live births
in 1971
All-time low
0.2256 deaths per 100 live births
in 2015
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Cyprus stood at 0.4415 deaths per 100 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Cyprus peaked at 3.76 deaths per 100 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2256 deaths per 100 live births, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1972 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 3.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 3.01 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9875 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9253 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.867 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8109 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7547 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7012 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6549 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6124 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5713 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5354 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5015 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4673 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4344 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.402 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3712 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.343 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3172 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2941 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2737 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2559 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2413 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2311 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2256 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2257 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2327 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2463 deaths per 100 live births | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2924 deaths per 100 live births | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3251 deaths per 100 live births | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3638 deaths per 100 live births | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.405 deaths per 100 live births | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4415 deaths per 100 live births | +9.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.4415 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.4415 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.892 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6549 deaths per 100 live births | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4556 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3172 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6124 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2493 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2256 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2941 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3655 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2924 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4415 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 157 United Kingdom 0.4581 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 158 Russia 0.4542 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 159 Croatia 0.4475 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.4324 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 China 0.4283 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.4138 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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 infant mortality by sex in Cyprus?
- Infant mortality by sex in Cyprus was 0.4415 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 deaths per 100 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2256 deaths per 100 live births in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Cyprus ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .