Number of child deaths per woman in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0068 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1311 under-five deaths per woman
in 1960
All-time low
0.0033 under-five deaths per woman
in 2015
Years of data
56
1960–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Cyprus, 1960–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Cyprus peaked at 0.1311 under-five deaths per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 under-five deaths per woman, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 170th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1311 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1970 | 0.1103 under-five deaths per woman | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 0.112 under-five deaths per woman | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1092 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0868 under-five deaths per woman | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0806 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0718 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0748 under-five deaths per woman | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0616 under-five deaths per woman | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0552 under-five deaths per woman | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.051 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0496 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0423 under-five deaths per woman | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.044 under-five deaths per woman | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0404 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0366 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0319 under-five deaths per woman | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0295 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0273 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0277 under-five deaths per woman | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0269 under-five deaths per woman | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0259 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.023 under-five deaths per woman | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0209 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0185 under-five deaths per woman | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0132 under-five deaths per woman | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0107 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0096 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0077 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.007 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0066 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0059 under-five deaths per woman | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0052 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 under-five deaths per woman | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 under-five deaths per woman | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.004 under-five deaths per woman | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0044 under-five deaths per woman | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0048 under-five deaths per woman | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0062 under-five deaths per woman | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman | +10.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1311 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1311 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1311 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0813 under-five deaths per woman | 0.051 under-five deaths per woman | 0.112 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0356 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0496 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0198 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0269 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0075 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0052 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0107 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0033 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0044 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 167 Denmark 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 169 Belgium 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 171 Australia 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 172 Monaco 0.0062 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 173 Switzerland 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Cyprus?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Cyprus was 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1311 under-five deaths per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 under-five deaths per woman in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Cyprus ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).