Stillbirth rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Stillbirth rate was 2.9 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Cyprus, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Cyprus stood at 2.9 per 1,000 total births.
The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Cyprus peaked at 4.2 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7 per 1,000 total births, in 2017.
That places Cyprus 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 4.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.9 per 1,000 total births | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.7 per 1,000 total births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.6 per 1,000 total births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.4 per 1,000 total births | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1 per 1,000 total births | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 3 per 1,000 total births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.9 per 1,000 total births | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.9 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8 per 1,000 total births | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.8 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7 per 1,000 total births | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8 per 1,000 total births | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.8 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9 per 1,000 total births | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.9 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 per 1,000 total births | 2.9 per 1,000 total births | 4.2 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 per 1,000 total births | 2.7 per 1,000 total births | 2.9 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 per 1,000 total births | 2.8 per 1,000 total births | 2.9 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 160 Germany 3 per 1,000 total births compare
- 160 Greece 3 per 1,000 total births compare
- 163 Canada 2.8 per 1,000 total births compare
- 163 Chile 2.8 per 1,000 total births compare
- 163 Croatia 2.8 per 1,000 total births compare
- 163 Israel 2.8 per 1,000 total births compare
- 163 Malta 2.8 per 1,000 total births compare
- 163 New Zealand 2.8 per 1,000 total births compare
- 163 Qatar 2.8 per 1,000 total births 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,325 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1493 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4963 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Cyprus?
- Stillbirth rate in Cyprus was 2.9 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 per 1,000 total births in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for stillbirth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.