Number of maternal deaths in Cyprus

Cyprus: Number of maternal deaths was 1.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.98
Change on year
down 74.6%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.46
in 2021
All-time low
1.2
in 2007
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Number of maternal deaths in Cyprus, 1985–2023

0510151985200420231985: 2.81986: 2.71987: 2.51988: 2.61989: 2.31990: 2.31991: 2.21992: 2.31993: 2.11994: 2.11995: 1.91996: 1.81997: 1.61998: 1.61999: 1.42000: 1.42001: 1.32002: 1.22003: 1.22004: 1.32005: 1.22006: 1.22007: 1.22008: 1.32009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.32014: 1.42015: 1.52016: 1.62017: 1.72018: 1.82019: 1.92020: 12.62021: 14.52022: 7.82023: 2

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 194 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 in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Number of maternal deaths in Cyprus, 1985 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 160 Denmark 2.12 compare
  2. 161 Puerto Rico 2.08 compare
  3. 162 Ireland 2.02 compare
  4. 164 Albania 1.98 compare
  5. 165 Maldives 1.84 compare
  6. 166 Lithuania 1.64 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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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 194 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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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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