Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus
Cyprus: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 26,883 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus stood at 26,883.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus peaked at 26,979 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,244, in 2021.
That places Cyprus 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19,986 | — |
| 2013 | 20,679 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 16,020 | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 15,733 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 16,445 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 16,931 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 17,562 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 18,598 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 14,200 | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 13,244 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 21,118 | +59.5% |
| 2023 | 26,979 | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 26,883 | -0.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 26,883 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,772, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 26,883 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +59.5% | 13,244 | 21,118 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,744 | 15,733 | 20,679 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,485 | 13,244 | 26,979 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus was 26,883 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 26,979 in 2023.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,244 in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. 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 Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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