Health in Cyprus

Demographics and Life Expectancy

In 2006, life expectancy for men in Cyprus was 79 years and for women it was 82 years. Infant mortality in 2002 was 5 infants per 1,000 live births, which is comparable to most developed countries.

A systematic population analysis of deaths in the adult population (aged 15–59) released in 2010 in The Lancet places Cyprus as the country with the lowest mortality rates in women and the 14th lowest mortality in men.

Human Capital

A new measure of human capital, defined as the expected number of years lived between ages 20 and 64, adjusted for educational attainment, learning or education quality, and functional health status, was calculated for 195 countries by 2016. In September 2018, The Lancet reported that Cyprus had the 20th highest level of human capital with 24 health, education, and learning-adjusted expected years lived between ages 20 and 64.

Leading Causes of Death

The leading causes of death in Cyprus are communicable diseases, neoplasms (cancers), and respiratory diseases. The exact ranking and distribution of these causes may vary depending on the source and methodology used.

Mortality Rates by Gender

According to a population analysis published in The Lancet in 2010, Cyprus has the lowest female mortality rate among all countries and the 14th lowest male mortality rate.

Note: The information provided is based on the available data from the sources. If more recent or updated data becomes available, it may be necessary to revise this article accordingly.