Number of maternal deaths by region in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of maternal deaths by region was 8.89 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8.89
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
128th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.89
in 2020
All-time low
3.28
in 2005
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Cyprus, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 8.89 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.28, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.74 | — |
| 1986 | 5.99 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 5.68 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5.67 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.54 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 5.72 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 5.2 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 5.54 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 4.86 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 5.16 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.48 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 4.42 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.37 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.75 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 3.91 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 3.98 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.76 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.75 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.84 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.28 | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 3.98 | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 3.37 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.26 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 3.75 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 4 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 4.46 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 4.72 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.08 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.51 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 5.92 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 6.42 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 7.61 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 8.89 | +7.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.72 | 5.54 | 5.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.74 | 3.75 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 | 3.28 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 | 3.75 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 | 8.89 | 8.89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 125 Puerto Rico 9.27 compare
- 126 United Arab Emirates 9.25 compare
- 127 Belize 9.09 compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 8.77 compare
- 130 Australia 8.71 compare
- 131 Vanuatu 8.5 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)
- 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 by region in Cyprus?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Cyprus was 8.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.89 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 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 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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