Number of maternal deaths by region in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of maternal deaths by region was 8.89 deaths in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.89 deaths
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
128th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.89 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
3.28 deaths
in 2005
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Cyprus, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 8.89 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Cyprus peaked at 8.89 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.28 deaths, in 2005.
Cyprus ranks 128th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.74 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 5.99 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 5.68 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5.67 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.54 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 5.72 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 5.2 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 5.54 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 4.86 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 5.16 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.48 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 4.42 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.37 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.75 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 3.91 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 3.98 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.76 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.75 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.84 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.28 deaths | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 3.98 deaths | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 3.37 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 3.5 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.26 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 3.75 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 4 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 4.46 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 4.72 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.08 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.51 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 5.92 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 6.42 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 7.61 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 8.3 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 8.89 deaths | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.72 deaths | 5.54 deaths | 5.99 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.74 deaths | 3.75 deaths | 5.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 deaths | 3.28 deaths | 4.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 deaths | 3.75 deaths | 8.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 deaths | 8.89 deaths | 8.89 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 125 Puerto Rico 9.27 deaths compare
- 126 United Arab Emirates 9.25 deaths compare
- 127 Belize 9.09 deaths compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 8.77 deaths compare
- 130 Australia 8.71 deaths compare
- 131 Vanuatu 8.5 deaths compare
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 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)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Cyprus?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Cyprus was 8.89 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.89 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 deaths in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Cyprus ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.