Number of infants who die before age 1 in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 45 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45 deaths
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
176th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,640 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
36 deaths
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 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 infants who die before age 1 in Cyprus is 45 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Cyprus peaked at 1,640 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 36 deaths, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 176th 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 infants who die before age 1 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,640 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,457 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1952 | 1,322 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1953 | 1,272 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 1,230 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 1,168 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 1,117 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 1,078 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 1,037 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 998 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 957 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 958 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 852 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 865 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 806 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 717 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 672 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 630 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 592 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 554 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 512 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 491 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 469 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 376 deaths | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 341 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 303 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 314 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 277 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 263 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 255 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 255 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 223 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 235 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 218 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 203 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 184 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 174 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 161 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 159 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 149 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 146 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 139 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 141 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 127 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 119 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 107 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 99 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 90 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 83 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 74 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 69 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 63 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 58 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 56 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 53 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 50 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 49 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 45 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 42 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 40 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 38 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 38 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 36 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 38 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 38 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 40 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 42 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 44 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 57 deaths | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 45 deaths | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,232 deaths | 998 deaths | 1,640 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 760.3 deaths | 554 deaths | 958 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 360.1 deaths | 255 deaths | 512 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.1 deaths | 149 deaths | 255 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.5 deaths | 74 deaths | 146 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.9 deaths | 42 deaths | 69 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 38 deaths | 36 deaths | 40 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 47 deaths | 42 deaths | 57 deaths | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Cyprus?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Cyprus was 45 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,640 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 deaths in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Cyprus ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.