Cyprus

Country in Europe

In brief

Higher education enrolment: 121% (2024). World rank 3 of 155 (1 = best); in Europe, 2 of 44. Children vaccinated against measles: 99% (2024). World rank 1 of 193 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 43. Adults who use tobacco: 32.5% (2024). World rank 146 of 166 (1 = best); in Europe, 32 of 41. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 98.9% → 105%, secondary school enrolment 97.8% → 107%, and higher education enrolment 52.1% → 121%.

Education

Adult literacy: 98.7% 2011
Primary school enrolment: 105% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 107% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 121% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 4.7% 2022

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 8.1% 2023
Health spending per person: $2,899 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 17.9% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 3.6 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 3.9 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 2.2 2022
Children vaccinated against measles: 99% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 4.1 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 5 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 14 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 10% 2024
Overweight adults: 53.8% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 32.5% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 99.7% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 99.5% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 99% 2024