Cyprus: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Cyprus's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 5.00.
That's up 8.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Cyprus ranks #157 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.00
- Trough
- 2.50
- 1-year change
- +8.7%
- 5-year change
- +66.7%
- +10.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +92.3%
- +6.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 5.0000 | |
| 4.6000 | |
| 4.1000 | |
| 3.7000 | |
| 3.3000 | |
| 3.0000 | |
| 2.7000 | |
| 2.6000 | |
| 2.5000 | |
| 2.5000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cyprus's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cyprus's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 5.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cyprus's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Cyprus's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rose 8.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Cyprus ranked #157 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Cyprus's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Cyprus is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 52.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.