Maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus
Cyprus: Maternal mortality ratio was 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
89th
of 189 countries
All-time high
68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
All-time low
25.91 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2007
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus stood at 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus peaked at 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.91 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2007.
That places Cyprus 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 39.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 37.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 37.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 36.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 38.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 34.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 34.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 32.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 36.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 34.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 33.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 33.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 31.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 32.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 33.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 32.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 34.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 31.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 32.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 27.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 30.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 25.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 26.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 30.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 26.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 30.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 31.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 36.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 39.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 42.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 42.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 58.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 63.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 9.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 9.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 36.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 39.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 31.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 38.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 25.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 34.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 26.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 63.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 86 Honduras 71.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 87 Paraguay 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 88 Peru 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 90 Ecuador 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 61.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 92 Bhutan 59.95 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 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2007.
- How does Cyprus rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Cyprus ranks 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major 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, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.