Maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus
Cyprus: Maternal mortality ratio was 13.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 13.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
The figure is down 74.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus peaked at 97.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2009.
That places Cyprus 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 15.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 18.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 12.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 15.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 9.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 11.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 9.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 13.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 13.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 97.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
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More health data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 8,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 7,986 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 7,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 7,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 7,470 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus was 13.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 97.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Cyprus ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.