Number of infant deaths in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of infant deaths was 59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
165th
of 195 countries
All-time high
501
in 1972
All-time low
28
in 2014
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of infant deaths in Cyprus, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 59 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Cyprus peaked at 501 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 165th out of 195 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 infant deaths in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 501 | — |
| 1973 | 449 | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 390 | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 358 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 347 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 322 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 281 | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 262 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 255 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 235 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 225 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 219 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 199 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 177 | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 161 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 152 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 150 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 149 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 149 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 147 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 146 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 137 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 122 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 110 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 99 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 90 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 81 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 73 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 67 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 44 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 50 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 55 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 59 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363.75 | 262 | 501 | 8 |
| 1980s | 192.2 | 149 | 255 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.4 | 73 | 149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.4 | 39 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.6 | 28 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.4 | 39 | 59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 162 Samoa 67 compare
- 163 Lithuania 62 compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 60 compare
- 166 Brunei Darussalam 53 compare
- 167 Micronesia, Federated States of 51 compare
- 168 Bahamas 48 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,325 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3519 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.4452 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6899 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Cyprus?
- Number of infant deaths in Cyprus was 59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 501 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of infant deaths?
- Cyprus ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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