Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cyprus
Cyprus: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 11.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cyprus is 11.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cyprus peaked at 17.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2021.
That places Cyprus 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.4% | — |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -7.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 11.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 13.8% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cyprus?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cyprus was 11.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Cyprus ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.