Neonatal mortality rate in Cyprus

Cyprus: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.71
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.16
in 1990
All-time low
1.4
in 2016
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Cyprus, 1989–2024

1234561989200620241989: 6.11990: 6.21991: 6.11992: 5.91993: 5.61994: 5.31995: 51996: 4.71997: 4.41998: 4.11999: 3.92000: 3.62001: 3.42002: 3.22003: 32004: 2.82005: 2.62006: 2.42007: 2.32008: 2.12009: 22010: 1.82011: 1.72012: 1.62013: 1.52014: 1.42015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.52019: 1.62020: 1.82021: 22022: 2.22023: 2.52024: 2.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 2.71 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Cyprus peaked at 6.16 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2016.

That places Cyprus 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.14 6.14 6.14 1
1990s 5.12 3.85 6.16 10
2000s 2.74 1.95 3.61 10
2010s 1.55 1.4 1.83 10
2020s 2.25 1.8 2.71 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 157 France 2.84 compare
  2. 158 Switzerland 2.77 compare
  3. 159 Croatia 2.75 compare
  4. 161 Denmark 2.7 compare
  5. 162 New Zealand 2.67 compare
  6. 163 Netherlands 2.62 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Cyprus?
Neonatal mortality rate in Cyprus was 2.71 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 1990.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2016.
How does Cyprus rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Cyprus ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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