Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.11
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
172nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2000
All-time low
2.1
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 4.11 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Cyprus peaked at 5.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 172nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7 | — |
| 2001 | 5.34 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.01 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.69 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 4.38 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.07 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.76 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.47 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 3.21 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.75 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.39 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.25 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.16 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.47 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 2.72 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 3.03 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 3.38 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 3.76 | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 4.11 | +9.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.26 | 2.96 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 2.1 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 2.72 | 4.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 169 Russian Federation 4.13 compare
- 169 Russia 4.13 compare
- 171 Croatia 4.12 compare
- 173 China 4.08 compare
- 174 New Zealand 4.02 compare
- 175 United Arab Emirates 3.78 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)
- 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 rate in Cyprus?
- Infant mortality rate in Cyprus was 4.11 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for infant mortality rate?
- Cyprus ranks 172nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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