Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 59 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59 deaths
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
501 deaths
in 1972
All-time low
28 deaths
in 2014
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of infant deaths in Cyprus, 1972–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 59 deaths 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 deaths in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28 deaths, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 165th 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 infant deaths (United Nations) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 501 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 449 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 390 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 358 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 347 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 322 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 281 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 262 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 255 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 235 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 225 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 219 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 199 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 177 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 161 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 152 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 150 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 149 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 149 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 147 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 146 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 137 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 122 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 110 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 99 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 90 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 81 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 73 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 67 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 63 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 58 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 54 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 52 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 49 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 47 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 44 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 41 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 39 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 34 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 30 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 31 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 32 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 35 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 39 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 44 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 50 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 55 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 59 deaths | +7.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 59 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 27% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 59 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261 deaths, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363.75 deaths | 262 deaths | 501 deaths | 8 |
| 1980s | 192.2 deaths | 149 deaths | 255 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.4 deaths | 73 deaths | 149 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.4 deaths | 39 deaths | 67 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.6 deaths | 28 deaths | 37 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.4 deaths | 39 deaths | 59 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Cyprus?
- Number of infant deaths in Cyprus was 59 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 infant deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 501 deaths in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 deaths in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of infant deaths?
- Cyprus ranks 165th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .