Cyprus vs Iceland: Historical population data
Historical population data over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 991,348 Persons against 391,879 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 599,469 Persons.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 43 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 531,306 Persons | 156,498 Persons | 374,808 Persons | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 614,997 Persons | 190,308 Persons | 424,689 Persons | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 663,009 Persons | 215,639 Persons | 447,369 Persons | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 572,903 Persons | 240,227 Persons | 332,676 Persons | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 640,008 Persons | 266,237 Persons | 373,771 Persons | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 740,277 Persons | 298,328 Persons | 441,950 Persons | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 864,872 Persons | 327,292 Persons | 537,580 Persons | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 948,955 Persons | 374,295 Persons | 574,660 Persons | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical population data, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 991,348 Persons against 391,879 Persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in historical population data between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 599,469 Persons, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for historical population data?
- Cyprus ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Historical population data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.