Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.312 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.312
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.51
in 1950
All-time low
0.268
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Cyprus is 0.312, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Cyprus peaked at 10.51 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.268, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 208th of 236 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 mortality rates (Our World) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.51 | — |
| 1951 | 10.02 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 9.56 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 9.12 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 8.66 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 8.23 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 7.81 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 7.4 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 7.01 | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 6.63 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 6.27 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 5.93 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 5.61 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 5.7 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 5.4 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 4.73 | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 4.47 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 4.21 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 3.97 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 3.75 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 3.53 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 3.34 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 3.17 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 3.01 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.86 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.71 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 2.56 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.4 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 2.23 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 2.06 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.73 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1.59 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 1.45 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 1.34 | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 1.24 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.16 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.01 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9761 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9431 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9092 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8724 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8326 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7909 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7466 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7026 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6678 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6177 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5787 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5404 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.505 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4719 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4408 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4119 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3852 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3614 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3391 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3201 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.304 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2908 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2807 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2736 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2695 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.268 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.269 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2721 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2769 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2829 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2895 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2968 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3867 | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 0.312 | -19.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.312 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.312 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +30.3% | 0.2968 | 0.3867 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.5 | 6.63 | 10.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 | 3.75 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.79 | 2.06 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 | 1.01 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8059 | 0.6177 | 0.9761 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4355 | 0.3201 | 0.5787 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2787 | 0.268 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3212 | 0.2895 | 0.3867 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Cyprus?
- Infant mortality rates in Cyprus was 0.312 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.268 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for infant mortality rates?
- Cyprus ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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