Homicides in Cyprus
Cyprus: Homicides was 17.69 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
17.69 deaths
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
165th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.95 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
6.41 deaths
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Homicides in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Cyprus is 17.69 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Cyprus peaked at 32.95 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.41 deaths, in 2010.
That places Cyprus 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.91 deaths | 11.7 deaths | 24.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.11 deaths | 6.41 deaths | 32.95 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.08 deaths | 17.69 deaths | 20.46 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 162 North Macedonia 22.52 deaths compare
- 163 Fiji 19.03 deaths compare
- 164 Slovenia 17.88 deaths compare
- 166 Montenegro 16.4 deaths compare
- 167 Seychelles 14.92 deaths compare
- 168 Sao Tome and Principe 12.83 deaths compare
More social development data for Cyprus
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 48,207 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.773 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.812 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.894 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.773 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.49 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.664 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Cyprus?
- Homicides in Cyprus was 17.69 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 32.95 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 deaths in 2010.
- How does Cyprus rank for homicides?
- Cyprus ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.