Reported suicide rates in Cyprus
Cyprus: Reported suicide rates was 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Reported suicide rates 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates in Cyprus is 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 64.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Cyprus peaked at 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1038 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1999.
That places Cyprus 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.1038 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2000 | 0.735 deaths per 100,000 population | +608.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8649 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +138.3% |
| 2006 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +116.7% |
| 2009 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported suicide rates in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +608.2% | 0.1038 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.735 deaths per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1038 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1038 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1038 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.735 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 77 Malta 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Fiji 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Montenegro 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 El Salvador 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Israel 3.7 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 83 Greece 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Cyprus?
- Reported suicide rates in Cyprus was 3.72 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1038 deaths per 100,000 population in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for reported suicide rates?
- Cyprus ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.