Infant mortality rates in Cyprus
Cyprus: Infant mortality rates was 2.4 Rate in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
2.4 Rate
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
16th
of 59 countries
All-time high
2.8 Rate
in 2005
All-time low
1.1 Rate
in 2009
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Infant mortality rates in Cyprus, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2012, infant mortality rates in Cyprus stood at 2.4 Rate.
That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Cyprus peaked at 2.8 Rate in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1 Rate, in 2009.
Cyprus ranks 16th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Infant mortality rates in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.7 Rate | — |
| 2004 | 1.2 Rate | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 2.8 Rate | +133.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7 Rate | -39.3% |
| 2007 | 1.5 Rate | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.8 Rate | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1 Rate | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 2.2 Rate | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9 Rate | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 2.4 Rate | +26.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.4 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.4 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 Rate | 1.1 Rate | 2.8 Rate | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.17 Rate | 1.9 Rate | 2.4 Rate | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 13 Albania 3.2 Rate
- 14 Ukraine 3 Rate compare
- 15 Switzerland 2.7 Rate compare
- 16 Romania 2.4 Rate compare
- 18 Denmark 2.3 Rate compare
- 19 Austria 2.2 Rate compare
- 19 United Kingdom 2.2 Rate compare
- 19 United Kingdom 2.2 Rate 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 rates in Cyprus?
- Infant mortality rates in Cyprus was 2.4 Rate in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 Rate in 2005.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 Rate in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for infant mortality rates?
- Cyprus ranks 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2012.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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