Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Cyprus
Cyprus: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 36.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.9%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 2009
All-time low
25.7%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Cyprus, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 36.9% for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Cyprus peaked at 36.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2018.
That places Cyprus 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 36.9% | — |
| 2010 | 30.2% | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 26.9% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 36.9% | +6.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 36.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 36.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.9%, 74% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 25.7% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 26.2% | 36.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 32 Malta 44.2% compare
- 33 Greece 39.2% compare
- 34 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 38.7% compare
- 36 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 35.7% compare
- 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35.0% compare
- 37 United Kingdom 35.0% 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 country of birth and tenure in Cyprus?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Cyprus was 36.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2018.
- How does Cyprus rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Cyprus ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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