Birth rate by women's age group in Cyprus
Cyprus: Birth rate by women's age group was 6.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1983
All-time low
5.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Cyprus stood at 6.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Cyprus peaked at 39.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 188th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate by women's age group in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 28.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 26.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1953 | 25.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 27.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 29.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 33.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +15.2% |
| 1957 | 37.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.3% |
| 1958 | 38.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 34.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.5% |
| 1960 | 30.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.9% |
| 1961 | 28.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 26.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 25.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 23.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 21.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 24.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 23.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 23.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 22.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 21.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 20.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 23.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 18.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 20.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 20.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 25.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 22.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 25.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 28.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 32.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 38.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 39.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 38.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 34.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 34.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 31.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 18.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 31.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +65.3% |
| 1991 | 31.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 30.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 24.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 19.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 16.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 13.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 7.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -42.6% |
| 1998 | 10.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 8.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 9.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 8.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 7.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 7.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 6.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 6.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 5.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 6.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 6.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 5.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 6.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 6.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 7.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 25.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 38.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 30.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 39.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 185 Bahrain 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 186 Greece 7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 187 Portugal 6.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 189 Australia 6.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 190 Croatia 6.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 191 Chile 6.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Cyprus?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Cyprus was 6.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 39.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1983.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Cyprus ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.