Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Cyprus

Cyprus: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 3.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.24
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
33rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
7
in 2002
All-time low
0.6
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Cyprus, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 2.32001: 3.92002: 72003: 3.22004: 5.42005: 52006: 62007: 52008: 3.92009: 2.42010: 4.92011: 1.52012: 2.72013: 2.92014: 1.72015: 1.32016: 1.62017: 0.62018: 2.62019: 2.82020: 3.82021: 1.32022: 2.22023: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 3.24 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2023.

The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Cyprus peaked at 7 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2017.

That places Cyprus 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Cyprus, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 2.3 —
2001 3.9 +69.6%
2002 7 +79.5%
2003 3.2 -54.3%
2004 5.4 +68.8%
2005 5 -7.4%
2006 6 +20.0%
2007 5 -16.7%
2008 3.92 -21.6%
2009 2.36 -39.8%
2010 4.93 +108.9%
2011 1.5 -69.6%
2012 2.74 +82.7%
2013 2.93 +6.9%
2014 1.74 -40.6%
2015 1.29 -25.9%
2016 1.58 +22.5%
2017 0.6 -62.0%
2018 2.57 +328.3%
2019 2.76 +7.4%
2020 3.81 +38.0%
2021 1.3 -65.9%
2022 2.23 +71.5%
2023 3.24 +45.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 3.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.61, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 3.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.41 2.3 7 10
2010s 2.26 0.6 4.93 10
2020s 2.65 1.3 3.81 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 30 Latvia 3.53 compare
  2. 31 Bulgaria 3.51 compare
  3. 32 United States 3.5 compare
  4. 34 Philippines 3.2 compare
  5. 35 Myanmar 3.15 compare
  6. 36 Chile 3.06 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Cyprus?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Cyprus was 3.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2002.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2017.
How does Cyprus rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
Cyprus ranks 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fatal occupational injuries among employees
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
79 places, 1,365 data points, 2000–2024
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