Male vs. female suicide rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Male vs. female suicide rate was 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Male vs. female suicide rate in Cyprus, 1999–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, male vs. female suicide rate in Cyprus stood at 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Cyprus peaked at 8.37 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2087 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1999.
That places Cyprus 84th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2087 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2000 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +592.0% |
| 2004 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +141.9% |
| 2006 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +112.3% |
| 2009 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.1% |
| 2013 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +86.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2087 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2087 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2087 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 81 Greece 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Fiji 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 83 Israel 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 86 Guatemala 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 87 Panama 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Cyprus?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Cyprus was 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2087 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Cyprus ranks 84th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.