Number of suicides in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of suicides was 37.89 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Cyprus stood at 37.89 deaths.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Cyprus peaked at 69.58 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.06 deaths, in 2004.
Cyprus ranks 167th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.22 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 19.18 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 20.21 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 20.8 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 9.06 deaths | -56.4% |
| 2005 | 24.39 deaths | +169.2% |
| 2006 | 34.87 deaths | +43.0% |
| 2007 | 32.3 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 65.09 deaths | +101.5% |
| 2009 | 49.52 deaths | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 58.58 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 49.78 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 65.68 deaths | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 69.58 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 66.59 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 58.35 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 60.2 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 52.82 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 67.17 deaths | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 55.11 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 47.6 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 37.89 deaths | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.36 deaths | 9.06 deaths | 65.09 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.39 deaths | 49.78 deaths | 69.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.75 deaths | 37.89 deaths | 47.6 deaths | 2 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Cyprus?
- Number of suicides in Cyprus was 37.89 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 69.58 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 deaths in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of suicides?
- Cyprus ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.