Annual change in population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual change in population was 13,605 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13,605 people
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,910 people
in 2012
All-time low
-3,857 people
in 1975
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7,179 people | — |
| 1952 | 7,631 people | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 8,040 people | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 8,385 people | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 8,756 people | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 9,207 people | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 9,750 people | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 10,460 people | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 11,278 people | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 11,924 people | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 9,029 people | -24.3% |
| 1962 | 5,949 people | -34.1% |
| 1963 | 5,783 people | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 5,277 people | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 5,212 people | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5,651 people | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 5,861 people | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 5,909 people | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 6,032 people | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 6,247 people | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 6,615 people | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 7,009 people | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 4,879 people | -30.4% |
| 1974 | -2,681 people | -154.9% |
| 1975 | -3,857 people | +43.9% |
| 1976 | 2,637 people | -168.4% |
| 1977 | 5,059 people | +91.8% |
| 1978 | 5,155 people | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 5,293 people | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 5,530 people | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 5,813 people | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 7,608 people | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 10,721 people | +40.9% |
| 1984 | 12,121 people | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 11,945 people | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 11,826 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 11,680 people | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 11,442 people | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 11,191 people | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 10,926 people | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 10,595 people | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 11,394 people | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 15,698 people | +37.8% |
| 1994 | 18,627 people | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 18,029 people | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 17,597 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 17,279 people | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 16,978 people | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 16,683 people | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 16,432 people | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 16,462 people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 17,314 people | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 18,157 people | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 18,275 people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 18,281 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18,268 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 18,303 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 18,302 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 18,348 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 18,449 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 18,667 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 18,910 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 18,496 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 17,907 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 17,698 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 17,610 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 17,160 people | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 16,469 people | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 15,926 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 15,581 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 15,061 people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 14,065 people | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 13,605 people | -3.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 13,605 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 4.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 13,605 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +168.4% | -3,857 people | 2,637 people |
| 1974 | -154.9% | 4,879 people | -2,681 people |
| 1977 | +91.8% | 2,637 people | 5,059 people |
| 1975 | -43.9% | -2,681 people | -3,857 people |
| 1983 | +40.9% | 7,608 people | 10,721 people |
| 1993 | +37.8% | 11,394 people | 15,698 people |
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 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 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.