Mortality rate, infant in Cyprus

Cyprus: Mortality rate, infant was 2.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
169th
of 193 countries
All-time high
35.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
2.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2014
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Mortality rate, infant in Cyprus, 1971–2023

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Cyprus is 2.9 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Cyprus peaked at 35.4 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2014.

Cyprus ranks 169th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.96 per 1,000 live births 21.9 per 1,000 live births 35.4 per 1,000 live births 9
1980s 13.51 per 1,000 live births 10 per 1,000 live births 19.7 per 1,000 live births 10
1990s 8.18 per 1,000 live births 6.2 per 1,000 live births 9.9 per 1,000 live births 10
2000s 4.19 per 1,000 live births 2.9 per 1,000 live births 5.8 per 1,000 live births 10
2010s 2.51 per 1,000 live births 2.4 per 1,000 live births 2.8 per 1,000 live births 10
2020s 2.75 per 1,000 live births 2.6 per 1,000 live births 2.9 per 1,000 live births 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 167 Belgium 3 per 1,000 live births compare
  2. 167 Denmark 3 per 1,000 live births compare
  3. 170 Lithuania 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
  4. 170 North Macedonia 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
  5. 172 Israel 2.7 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

More population data for Cyprus

All data for Cyprus β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate, infant in Cyprus?
Mortality rate, infant in Cyprus was 2.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 35.4 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 per 1,000 live births in 2014.
How does Cyprus rank for mortality rate, infant?
Cyprus ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release