Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
171st
of 195 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
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 171st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 3.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | +3.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 171st out of 195 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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February 2026 Data Release