Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (Mortality UN) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (Mortality UN) was 4.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
155th
of 197 countries
All-time high
34.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
2.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant in Cyprus stood at 4.1 per 1,000 live births.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Cyprus peaked at 34.3 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 155th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (Mortality UN) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 10 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3 per 1,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 3 per 1,000 live births | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | +7.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.6 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.4 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.86 per 1,000 live births | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.46 per 1,000 live births | 10 per 1,000 live births | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.22 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.27 per 1,000 live births | 3 per 1,000 live births | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 per 1,000 live births | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Cyprus?
- Mortality rate, infant in Cyprus was 4.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Cyprus ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.