Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 4.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.98
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.2
in 1990
All-time low
2.5
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 4.98 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Cyprus peaked at 11.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 161st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.2 | — |
| 1991 | 11.11 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 10.78 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 10.25 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 9.67 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 9.09 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 8.53 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 7.99 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 7.47 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 7 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 6.56 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 6.16 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 5.79 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.44 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 5.08 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 4.39 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 4.06 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.76 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.48 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.23 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.82 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.67 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.56 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.51 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.59 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.75 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.97 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 3.28 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 3.66 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 4.09 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 4.56 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 4.98 | +9.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.31 | 7 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 | 3.48 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 2.5 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 3.28 | 4.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 158 Serbia 5.41 compare
- 159 Malta 5.33 compare
- 160 Russia 5.17 compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 4.79 compare
- 163 New Zealand 4.74 compare
- 164 United Kingdom 4.68 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Cyprus?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Cyprus was 4.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Cyprus ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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