Youth mortality rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Youth mortality rate was 0.5914 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5914
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.85
in 1983
All-time low
0.3641
in 2016
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Youth mortality rate in Cyprus, 1983–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.5914 for youth mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Cyprus peaked at 1.85 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.3641, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.85 | — |
| 1984 | 1.69 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.54 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 1.35 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.33 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.32 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.3 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.29 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.14 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.03 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.976 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9265 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8814 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8384 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7985 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.76 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7223 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.683 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.643 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6022 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.563 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5258 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4914 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4606 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4329 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4091 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3894 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3749 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.366 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3641 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3698 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3828 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.403 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4309 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4661 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5075 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.552 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5914 | +7.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.5914 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.5914 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1.32 | 1.85 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 0.8814 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6628 | 0.4914 | 0.8384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3952 | 0.3641 | 0.4606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5096 | 0.4309 | 0.5914 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 159 Malta 0.6089 compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 0.6006 compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5921 compare
- 163 New Zealand 0.5728 compare
- 164 United Kingdom 0.5464 compare
- 165 Poland 0.5299 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 youth mortality rate in Cyprus?
- Youth mortality rate in Cyprus was 0.5914 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 1983.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3641 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for youth mortality rate?
- Cyprus ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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