Maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus
Cyprus: Maternal mortality ratio was 13.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 74.3%
World rank
140th
of 195 countries
All-time high
97.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
9.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2009
Years of data
39
1985–2023
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 17.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 17.08 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 16.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 15.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 15.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 15.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 14.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 14.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 14.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 14.06 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 13.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 12.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 12.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 12.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 11.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 11.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 10.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 10.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 10.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 9.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 9.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 9.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.93 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.17 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.81 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 11.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 11.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 11.98 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 13.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 86.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +561.8% |
| 2021 | 97.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 53 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -45.7% |
| 2023 | 13.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -74.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 13.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 1.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 13.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +561.8% | 13.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 86.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
| 2023 | -74.3% | 53 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 13.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
| 2022 | -45.7% | 97.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 53 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
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 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 137 Portugal 14.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 138 Turkey 14.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 139 Tajikistan 13.86 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 141 Oman 12.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 142 Canada 11.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 143 Luxembourg 11.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
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 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.