Number of births, by world region in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of births, by world region was 14,524 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14,524 births
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,741 births
in 1992
All-time low
11,062 births
in 1975
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Cyprus is 14,524 births, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Cyprus peaked at 15,741 births in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11,062 births, in 1975.
Cyprus ranks 161st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,416 births | — |
| 1951 | 14,332 births | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 13,281 births | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 13,409 births | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 13,761 births | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 13,695 births | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 13,771 births | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 14,007 births | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 14,177 births | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 14,352 births | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 14,474 births | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 15,646 births | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 15,334 births | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 15,393 births | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 15,114 births | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 15,449 births | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 15,338 births | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 15,227 births | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 15,176 births | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 15,000 births | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 14,642 births | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 14,818 births | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 14,886 births | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 12,164 births | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 11,871 births | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 11,062 births | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 12,463 births | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 11,434 births | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 11,707 births | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 12,345 births | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 13,557 births | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 12,809 births | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 14,949 births | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 15,057 births | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 15,244 births | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 14,790 births | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 14,963 births | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 14,657 births | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 15,245 births | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 14,741 births | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 15,077 births | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 14,835 births | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 15,741 births | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 14,532 births | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 14,135 births | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 13,408 births | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 13,073 births | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 12,625 births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 12,180 births | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 11,804 births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 11,839 births | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 11,613 births | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 11,396 births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 11,746 births | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 12,106 births | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 12,126 births | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 12,677 births | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12,479 births | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 13,078 births | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 13,390 births | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 13,358 births | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 13,006 births | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 13,529 births | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13,055 births | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 13,390 births | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 13,710 births | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 14,234 births | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,995 births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 14,015 births | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14,172 births | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 14,510 births | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 14,802 births | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 14,710 births | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 14,524 births | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,920 births | 13,281 births | 14,416 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,215 births | 14,474 births | 15,646 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,739 births | 11,062 births | 14,886 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,601 births | 12,809 births | 15,245 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,741 births | 11,804 births | 15,741 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,245 births | 11,396 births | 13,390 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,646 births | 13,006 births | 14,234 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,636 births | 14,510 births | 14,802 births | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Cyprus?
- Number of births, by world region in Cyprus was 14,524 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 15,741 births in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,062 births in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of births, by world region?
- Cyprus ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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