World 8.2bn peopleGDP $118tnLife expectancy 73.5 yrsOnline 73.6%
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Cyprus: health in numbers

Life expectancy is 81.8 yrs (2024), 40th of 217 in the world and 24th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, women is 83.8 yrs (2024), 39th of 217 in the world and 23rd of 58 in Europe & Central Asia. Life expectancy, men is 79.8 yrs (2024), 35th of 217 in the world and 19th of 58 in Europe & Central Asia.

Life expectancy81.8 yrs2024 · world 40/217 · region 24/58Life expectancy, women83.8 yrs2024 · world 39/217 · region 23/58Life expectancy, men79.8 yrs2024 · world 35/217 · region 19/58Infant mortality4.12024 · world 156/196 · region 20/52
Life expectancy
CyprusEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Cyprus81.8 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
Life expectancy, women
CyprusEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
6570758085199520002005201020152020Cyprus83.8 yrsEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
17 indicators

Health: Cyprus in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years81.8 yrs202440/21724/5877.9 yrs80.6 yrs81.2 yrs+0.6%since 201478.6 yrs80.4 yrs73.5 yrs
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years83.8 yrs202439/21723/5880.5 yrs83.2 yrs83.7 yrs+0.1%since 201481.8 yrs83.2 yrs76.0 yrs
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years79.8 yrs202435/21719/5875.4 yrs78.2 yrs78.9 yrs+1.0%since 201475.6 yrs77.8 yrs71.1 yrs
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births4.12024156/19620/525.72.72.7+86%since 20146.64.227.7
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births5.02024157/19621/526.63.23.3+92%since 20147.85.137.4
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births2.72024157/19622/523.61.81.8+93%since 20144.12.817.2
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births142023139/19411/51121087+40%since 20131110197
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months99%20244/1931/5186%87%86%+13.0 ppsince 201494%94%84%
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people62024169/20834/52883+28%since 20142212131
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP8.1%202360/19323/525.3%6.5%8.6%+1.2 ppsince 20139.6%12.5%10.1%
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure17.9%2023134/19333/5255.9%43.1%21.4%−24.7 ppsince 201316.5%13.4%17.3%
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people3.56202244/18031/501.902.133.20+59%since 20123.903.781.86
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people2.12022101/18250/513.32.62.2−16%since 20125.05.23.3
Basic waterBasic drinking water, % of population99.7%202461/20634/5699.9%99.8%99.7%−0.1 ppsince 201498.0%99.2%91.5%
Basic sanitationBasic sanitation, % of population99.5%202438/20316/5499.6%99.6%99.5%−0.1 ppsince 201497.4%98.3%82.2%
Tobacco useTobacco use, % of adults32.5%202421/16611/4840.0%36.4%33.6%−3.9 ppsince 201024.9%20.2%20.3%
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people5.82019155/18630/4912.38.25.82019−38%since 20097.48.716.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Cyprus and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Cyprus. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorCyprusTürkiyeUnited KingdomIsrael
Life expectancy81.8 yrs202477.4 yrs202481.4 yrs202483.2 yrs2024
Life expectancy, women83.8 yrs202480.3 yrs202483.3 yrs202485.4 yrs2024
Life expectancy, men79.8 yrs202474.6 yrs202479.5 yrs202481.1 yrs2024
Infant mortality4.120248.020244.120242.72024
Under-5 mortality5.020249.620244.720243.32024
Neonatal mortality2.720244.620243.020241.72024
Maternal mortality1420231520238202322023
Measles vaccination99%202495%202489%202498%2024
Tuberculosis6202413202410202422024
Türkiye: healthUnited Kingdom: healthIsrael: health
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