Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cyprus
Cyprus: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 4.98 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.98 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
170th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.56 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
2.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 4.98 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cyprus peaked at 6.56 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 170th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.56 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 6.16 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 5.79 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.44 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 5.08 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.73 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 4.39 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 4.06 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.76 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.48 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.23 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 3.01 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.82 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.67 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.56 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.51 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.59 per 1,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.75 per 1,000 live births | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.97 per 1,000 live births | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 3.28 per 1,000 live births | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 3.66 per 1,000 live births | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 4.09 per 1,000 live births | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 4.56 per 1,000 live births | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 4.98 per 1,000 live births | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.94 per 1,000 live births | 3.48 per 1,000 live births | 6.56 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 per 1,000 live births | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | 3.23 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 per 1,000 live births | 3.28 per 1,000 live births | 4.98 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 167 Malta 5.33 per 1,000 live births compare
- 168 Russian Federation 5.17 per 1,000 live births compare
- 168 Russian Federation 5.17 per 1,000 live births compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 4.79 per 1,000 live births compare
- 172 New Zealand 4.74 per 1,000 live births compare
- 173 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 per 1,000 live births compare
- 173 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 per 1,000 live 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0256 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.1289 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0266 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cyprus?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cyprus was 4.98 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 per 1,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Cyprus ranks 170th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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