Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
158th
of 197 countries
All-time high
36.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
2.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
Cyprus recorded 5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Cyprus peaked at 36.9 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 158th 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 35.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 29.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3 per 1,000 live births | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 5 per 1,000 live births | +8.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 5 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.34 per 1,000 live births | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.87 per 1,000 live births | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.32 per 1,000 live births | 7 per 1,000 live births | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 per 1,000 live births | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 per 1,000 live births | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 per 1,000 live births | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 156 Malta 5.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 157 Russia 5.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 United Arab Emirates 4.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 New Zealand 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 United Kingdom 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Cyprus?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Cyprus was 5 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 recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Cyprus ranks 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.