Number of child deaths in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of child deaths was 72 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72 deaths
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
380 deaths
in 1976
All-time low
34 deaths
in 2014
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of child deaths in Cyprus, 1976–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 72 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Cyprus peaked at 380 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 34 deaths, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 164th 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.
Number of child deaths in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 380 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 351 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 306 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 285 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 277 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 256 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 245 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 239 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 218 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 196 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 178 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 169 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 167 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 167 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 167 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 166 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 164 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 155 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 139 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 126 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 114 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 104 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 94 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 85 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 78 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 73 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 67 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 63 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 60 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 57 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 54 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 51 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 48 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 46 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 43 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 40 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 37 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 35 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 34 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 36 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 38 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 42 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 47 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 53 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 60 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 67 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 72 deaths | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330.5 deaths | 285 deaths | 380 deaths | 4 |
| 1980s | 211.2 deaths | 167 deaths | 277 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.4 deaths | 85 deaths | 167 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.7 deaths | 46 deaths | 78 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4 deaths | 34 deaths | 43 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 deaths | 47 deaths | 72 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe 88 deaths compare
- 162 Samoa 82 deaths compare
- 163 Lithuania 75 deaths compare
- 164 Cape Verde 72 deaths compare
- 166 Brunei Darussalam 62 deaths compare
- 167 Micronesia (country) 56 deaths compare
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.078 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0828 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Cyprus?
- Number of child deaths in Cyprus was 72 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 380 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 deaths in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of child deaths?
- Cyprus ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .