Life Expectancy at Birth: Cyprus
Cyprus's life expectancy at birth is currently 81.821 years as of 2024. # Cyprus Life Expectancy at Birth Cyprus recorded a life expectancy of 81.
Current (2024)
81.821 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
81.821 years
Low (1974)
54.551 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Cyprus
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Cyprus
Analysis# Cyprus Life Expectancy at Birth
Cyprus recorded a life expectancy of 81.821 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This figure represents a dramatic 29.2% increase since 1960, when the metric stood at 52.6 years. The nation's trajectory reflects substantial healthcare improvements and rising living standards over six decades. The lowest recorded value, 54.551 years in 1974, coincided with the Turkish invasion and subsequent partition—a geopolitical shock that temporarily disrupted progress.
Recent years show volatility alongside recovery. A notable dip occurred in 2021-2022, when life expectancy fell to 80.434 years, likely reflecting COVID-19 mortality impacts. However, 2023-2024 data demonstrates a rebound, with the 2024 figure reaching the highest level on record. The recovery trajectory suggests Cyprus's healthcare system has stabilized post-pandemic, positioning the country among Europe's longer-lived populations.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.821 years | +0.21% |
| 2023 | 81.648 years | +1.51% |
| 2022 | 80.434 years | -0.17% |
| 2021 | 80.573 years | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 81.23 years | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 81.454 years | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 81.556 years | +0.02% |
| 2017 | 81.543 years | +0.01% |
| 2016 | 81.534 years | +0.09% |
| 2015 | 81.464 years | +0.16% |
| 2014 | 81.337 years | +0.02% |
| 2013 | 81.317 years | +0.23% |
| 2012 | 81.128 years | +0.34% |
| 2011 | 80.855 years | +0.28% |
| 2010 | 80.632 years | +0.32% |
| 2009 | 80.375 years | +0.59% |
| 2008 | 79.906 years | +0.14% |
| 2007 | 79.798 years | +0.43% |
| 2006 | 79.456 years | +0.33% |
| 2005 | 79.198 years | +0.24% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.007 years | +0.13% |
| 2003 | 78.908 years | +0.19% |
| 2002 | 78.758 years | +0.73% |
| 2001 | 78.185 years | +0.37% |
| 2000 | 77.9 years | +0.42% |
| 1999 | 77.572 years | +0.53% |
| 1998 | 77.164 years | +0.06% |
| 1997 | 77.119 years | +0.31% |
| 1996 | 76.88 years | +0.39% |
| 1995 | 76.583 years | +0.26% |
| 1994 | 76.383 years | +0.12% |
| 1993 | 76.294 years | +0.00% |
| 1992 | 76.291 years | +0.06% |
| 1991 | 76.246 years | +0.27% |
| 1990 | 76.044 years | +0.27% |
| 1989 | 75.841 years | +0.60% |
| 1988 | 75.39 years | +0.17% |
| 1987 | 75.264 years | +0.45% |
| 1986 | 74.93 years | +0.39% |
| 1985 | 74.64 years | +0.86% |
| 1984 | 74 years | +0.40% |
| 1983 | 73.708 years | +0.26% |
| 1982 | 73.518 years | +0.64% |
| 1981 | 73.053 years | +0.29% |
| 1980 | 72.844 years | +0.92% |
| 1979 | 72.179 years | +0.61% |
| 1978 | 71.741 years | +0.68% |
| 1977 | 71.258 years | +0.64% |
| 1976 | 70.805 years | +0.67% |
| 1975 | 70.336 years | +28.94% |
| 1974 | 54.551 years | -20.95% |
| 1973 | 69.005 years | +0.55% |
| 1972 | 68.629 years | +0.41% |
| 1971 | 68.351 years | +0.44% |
| 1970 | 68.05 years | +0.67% |
| 1969 | 67.599 years | +0.52% |
| 1968 | 67.251 years | +0.52% |
| 1967 | 66.906 years | +0.63% |
| 1966 | 66.489 years | +0.55% |
| 1965 | 66.124 years | +6.24% |
| 1964 | 62.24 years | +0.75% |
| 1963 | 61.779 years | -4.54% |
| 1962 | 64.72 years | +1.01% |
| 1961 | 64.076 years | +1.19% |
| 1960 | 63.32 years | — |
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