Number of children who die before age 5 in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of children who die before age 5 was 51 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51 deaths
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,001 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
41 deaths
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Cyprus is 51 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Cyprus peaked at 2,001 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 41 deaths, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 177th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,001 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,809 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1952 | 1,648 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1953 | 1,579 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 1,507 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 1,422 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 1,352 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 1,296 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 1,242 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 1,193 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 1,142 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 1,135 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 1,011 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 1,115 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 1,033 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 826 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 770 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 720 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 675 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 630 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 583 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 558 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 532 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 436 deaths | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 396 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 353 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 357 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 314 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 297 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 288 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 284 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 251 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 261 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 241 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 226 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 206 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 196 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 180 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 178 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 167 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 164 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 155 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 157 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 142 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 134 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 122 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 113 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 102 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 98 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 85 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 79 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 72 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 67 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 64 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 60 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 57 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 55 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 51 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 50 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 47 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 43 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 43 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 41 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 43 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 43 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 46 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 48 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 51 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 75 deaths | +47.1% |
| 2023 | 51 deaths | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,505 deaths | 1,193 deaths | 2,001 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 905.7 deaths | 630 deaths | 1,142 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 411.4 deaths | 288 deaths | 583 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 219 deaths | 167 deaths | 284 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.2 deaths | 85 deaths | 164 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.2 deaths | 47 deaths | 79 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.2 deaths | 41 deaths | 46 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.25 deaths | 48 deaths | 75 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 174 Micronesia (country) 57 deaths compare
- 175 Bahamas 55 deaths compare
- 175 Latvia 55 deaths compare
- 178 New Caledonia 49 deaths compare
- 179 Luxembourg 48 deaths compare
- 180 Guam 41 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0211 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0141 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Cyprus?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Cyprus was 51 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,001 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 deaths in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Cyprus ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.