Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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
171st
of 213 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 171st out of 213 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.98 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.98 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 168 Malta 5.33 per 1,000 live births compare
- 169 Russian Federation 5.17 per 1,000 live births compare
- 169 Russia 5.17 per 1,000 live births compare
- 172 United Arab Emirates 4.79 per 1,000 live births compare
- 173 New Zealand 4.74 per 1,000 live births compare
- 174 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 per 1,000 live births compare
- 174 United Kingdom 4.68 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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)
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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 171st out of 213 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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