Infant mortality rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Infant mortality rate was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Cyprus, 1950–2023
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.
Infant mortality rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.5% | — |
| 1951 | 10.0% | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 9.6% | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 9.1% | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 8.7% | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 8.2% | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 7.8% | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 7.4% | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 7.0% | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 6.6% | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 6.3% | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 5.9% | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 5.6% | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 5.7% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 5.4% | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 4.7% | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 4.5% | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 3.7% | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -19.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rate 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% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.