Annual change in population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual change in population was 13,605 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Cyprus, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 13,605 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Cyprus peaked at 18,910 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3,857 people, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,965 people | 7,179 people | 11,278 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 6,663 people | 5,212 people | 11,924 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,636 people | -3,857 people | 7,009 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,988 people | 5,530 people | 12,121 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,381 people | 10,595 people | 18,627 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,814 people | 16,432 people | 18,348 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,729 people | 15,926 people | 18,910 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,578 people | 13,605 people | 15,581 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 45,750 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Cyprus?
- Annual change in population in Cyprus was 13,605 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 18,910 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,857 people in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual change in population?
- Cyprus ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.