Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 1.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Cyprus, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.98 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.6% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Cyprus peaked at 14.46 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2007.
That places Cyprus 163rd out of 195 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 maternal deaths (Our World) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.79 | — |
| 1986 | 2.65 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.5 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.55 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.33 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 2.32 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.23 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 2.34 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 2.13 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.06 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.63 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.43 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.29 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.21 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.25 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.29 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.29 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.35 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.33 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.86 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 12.62 | +577.6% |
| 2021 | 14.46 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 7.8 | -46.1% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -74.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 56% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +577.6% | 1.86 | 12.62 |
| 2023 | -74.6% | 7.8 | 1.98 |
| 2022 | -46.1% | 14.46 | 7.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.56 | 2.33 | 2.79 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.43 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.29 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 | 1.98 | 14.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Cyprus?
- Number of maternal deaths in Cyprus was 1.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 14.46 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2007.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Cyprus ranks 163rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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