Fertility and wanted fertility in Cyprus
Cyprus: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.38
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
180th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.62
in 1961
All-time low
1.3
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Cyprus, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Cyprus is 1.38, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Cyprus peaked at 3.62 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 180th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.39 | — |
| 1961 | 3.62 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 3.51 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 3.49 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.41 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 3.47 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 3.4 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 3.32 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.27 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.19 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 3.06 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 3.04 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.99 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2.4 | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 2.28 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.11 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 2.33 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 2.09 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.14 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.3 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 2.15 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.49 | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 2.49 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.51 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.43 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.45 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.39 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.47 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.37 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.4 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.34 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.46 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.25 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.03 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.95 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.76 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.57 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.48 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.38 | -0.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.41 | 3.19 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | 2.08 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 1.67 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.45 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.3 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.39 | 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 fertility and wanted fertility in Cyprus?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Cyprus was 1.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Cyprus ranks 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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