Maternal mortality in Cyprus
Cyprus: Maternal mortality was 68.41 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
68.41
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
89th
of 189 countries
All-time high
68.41
in 2020
All-time low
25.91
in 2007
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Cyprus, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Cyprus stood at 68.41. 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 in Cyprus peaked at 68.41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.91, 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 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38.23 | — |
| 1986 | 39.96 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 37.87 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 37.81 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 36.93 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 38.16 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 34.69 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 34.64 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 32.38 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 36.86 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 34.47 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 33.98 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 33.61 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 31.25 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 32.57 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 33.16 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 32.51 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 34.17 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 31.24 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 32.02 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 27.32 | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 30.62 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 25.91 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 26.91 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 30.41 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 26.78 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 30.75 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 31.88 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 36.32 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 39.07 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 42.39 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 42.29 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.37 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 58.52 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 63.81 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 68.41 | +7.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 68.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 9.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 68.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 9.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.16 | 36.93 | 39.96 | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.26 | 31.25 | 38.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.43 | 25.91 | 34.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.12 | 26.78 | 63.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.41 | 68.41 | 68.41 | 1 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Cyprus?
- Maternal mortality in Cyprus was 68.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 68.41 in 2020.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.91 in 2007.
- How does Cyprus rank for maternal mortality?
- Cyprus ranks 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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