Mortality rate, under-5, male in Cyprus
Cyprus: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 5.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
157th
of 196 countries
All-time high
40.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
2.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2014
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male 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, under-5, male in Cyprus stood at 5.3 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Cyprus peaked at 40.2 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 157th of 196 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, under-5, male in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.39 per 1,000 live births | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.31 per 1,000 live births | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.05 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.25 per 1,000 live births | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | 7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 per 1,000 live births | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 155 Malta 5.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 155 Russia 5.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 5.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 United Kingdom 5.2 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Cyprus?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Cyprus was 5.3 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, under-5, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 per 1,000 live births in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Cyprus ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. 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, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.