Number of under-five deaths in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of under-five deaths was 72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
166th
of 197 countries
All-time high
380
in 1976
All-time low
34
in 2014
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Cyprus, 1976–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Cyprus is 72, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Cyprus peaked at 380 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 166th 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 under-five deaths in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 380 | — |
| 1977 | 351 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 306 | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 285 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 277 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 256 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 245 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 239 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 218 | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 196 | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 178 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 169 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 167 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 167 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 167 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 166 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 164 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 155 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 139 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 126 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 114 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 104 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 94 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 85 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 78 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 73 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 67 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 42 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 53 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 60 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 67 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 72 | +7.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 28% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 24% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330.5 | 285 | 380 | 4 |
| 1980s | 211.2 | 167 | 277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.4 | 85 | 167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.7 | 46 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4 | 34 | 43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 | 47 | 72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 88 compare
- 164 Samoa 82 compare
- 165 Lithuania 75 compare
- 166 Cape Verde 72 compare
- 168 Brunei 62 compare
- 169 Micronesia (country) 56 compare
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- 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 under-five deaths in Cyprus?
- Number of under-five deaths in Cyprus was 72 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 380 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Cyprus ranks 166th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.