Number of infant deaths in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of infant deaths was 42.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
510.0%
in 1972
All-time low
32.0%
in 2014
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Number of infant deaths in Cyprus, 1972–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Cyprus stood at 42.0%.
That represents a change of up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Cyprus peaked at 510.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 510.0% | — |
| 1973 | 452.0% | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 390.0% | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 355.0% | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 341.0% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 318.0% | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 280.0% | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 263.0% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 255.0% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 235.0% | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 224.0% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 218.0% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 199.0% | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 179.0% | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 164.0% | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 154.0% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 151.0% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 150.0% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 148.0% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 145.0% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 144.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 136.0% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 122.0% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 110.0% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 90.0% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 82.0% | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 74.0% | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 68.0% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 63.0% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 57.0% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 53.0% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 51.0% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 47.0% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363.6% | 263.0% | 510.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 192.9% | 150.0% | 255.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.0% | 74.0% | 148.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 39.0% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 32.0% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 38.0% | 42.0% | 4 |
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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 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 infant deaths in Cyprus?
- Number of infant deaths in Cyprus was 42.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 510.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of infant deaths?
- Cyprus ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.