Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
167th
of 197 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: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 59 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 167th out of 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 27% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Cyprus?
- Number of infant deaths in Cyprus was 59 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- 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 167th out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.