Health in Cyprus
Cyprus
Health data overview for the Republic of Cyprus
Population
1 344 976 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
9.43 (2021)
WHO region
Europe
World Bank income level
High income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
Cyprus, 2023
1.34M
1,344,976 people
Age 0-14 Years
Cyprus, 2023
6.9%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Cyprus, 2023
77.2%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Cyprus, 2023
15.9%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Cyprus, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Cyprus, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Cyprus, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 76.6 |
| 2 | COVID-19 | 49.1 |
| 3 | Diabetes mellitus | 39.9 |
| 4 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 38.1 |
| 5 | Stroke | 37.1 |
| 6 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 29.1 |
| 7 | Kidney diseases | 20.8 |
| 8 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 16.9 |
| 9 | Breast cancer | 14.4 |
| 10 | Colon and rectum cancers | 12.8 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Cyprus, 2019
30.8% [22.3% – 40.4%]
−0.3 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Cyprus, 2022
35.6% [26.7% – 44.4%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Cyprus, 2022
22.9% [16.9% – 29.7%]
+0.2 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Cyprus, 2022
14.1% [10.5% – 18%]
+0.1 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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