Life expectancy at birth in Cyprus

Cyprus: Life expectancy at birth was 81.91 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
81.91
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 184 countries
All-time high
82.18
in 2019
All-time low
78.83
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Cyprus, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 78.82001: 78.92002: 792003: 79.12004: 79.32005: 79.52006: 79.82007: 80.22008: 80.62009: 80.92010: 81.22011: 81.42012: 81.62013: 81.82014: 81.82015: 81.82016: 81.72017: 81.92018: 82.12019: 82.22020: 82.12021: 81.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 81.91 for life expectancy at birth in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Cyprus peaked at 82.18 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.83, in 2000.

Cyprus ranks 14th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.62 78.83 80.92 10
2010s 81.75 81.18 82.18 10
2020s 81.99 81.91 82.06 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 11 New Zealand 82.2 compare
  2. 12 Italy 82.2 compare
  3. 13 France 81.92 compare
  4. 15 Malta 81.81 compare
  5. 16 Israel 81.74 compare
  6. 17 Ireland 81.6 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Cyprus?
Life expectancy at birth in Cyprus was 81.91 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 82.18 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 78.83 in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for life expectancy at birth?
Cyprus ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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