Infant mortality rate in Cyprus

Cyprus: Infant mortality rate was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 1950
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infant mortality rate in Cyprus, 1950–2023

02.557.510195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Cyprus is 0.3%, 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 rate in Cyprus peaked at 10.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.5% 6.6% 10.5% 10
1960s 5.0% 3.7% 6.3% 10
1970s 2.8% 2.1% 3.5% 10
1980s 1.4% 1.0% 1.9% 10
1990s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 205 Hungary 0.3% compare
  2. 205 Poland 0.3% compare
  3. 207 Switzerland 0.3% compare
  4. 209 Taiwan 0.3% compare
  5. 210 Germany 0.3% compare
  6. 211 Latvia 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Cyprus?
Infant mortality rate in Cyprus was 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1950.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
How does Cyprus rank for infant mortality rate?
Cyprus ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Unit
% of infants
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.