Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 3.02 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide Rate in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Cyprus is 3.02, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Cyprus peaked at 6.01 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.89, in 2004.
That places Cyprus 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.92 | — |
| 2001 | 1.99 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.06 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.89 | -57.2% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | +165.2% |
| 2006 | 3.31 | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 5.98 | +98.0% |
| 2009 | 4.49 | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 5.21 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 4.37 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 5.74 | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 6.01 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.7 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.95 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 5.06 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.41 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 5.56 | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 4.5 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 3.86 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 3.02 | -21.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +165.2% | 0.89 | 2.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 | 0.89 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 | 4.37 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.02 | 3.86 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More gender data for Cyprus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 222.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2747 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,200 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,200 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8055 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,281 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Cyprus?
- Suicide rate in Cyprus was 3.02 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 in 2013.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.89 in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for suicide rate?
- Cyprus ranks 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.