Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Cyprus
Cyprus: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 34.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.5%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2023
All-time low
22.9%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Cyprus, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 34.5% for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Cyprus peaked at 40.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2010.
That places Cyprus 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 27.2% | — |
| 2010 | 22.9% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 40.3% | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 32.8% | -18.6% |
| 2025 | 34.5% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 22.9% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 29.9% | 40.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35.3% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 35.3% compare
- 27 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 33.8% compare
- 28 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 29.4% compare
- 29 Denmark 28.9% compare
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 distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Cyprus?
- Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Cyprus was 34.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2010.
- How does Cyprus rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Cyprus ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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