Fertility rate by age group in Cyprus
Cyprus: Fertility rate by age group was 6.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.98
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.53
in 1983
All-time low
5.33
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Cyprus stood at 6.98.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Cyprus peaked at 39.53 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.33, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 188th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.4 | — |
| 1951 | 28.81 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 26.02 | -9.7% |
| 1953 | 25.54 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 27.7 | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 29.51 | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 33.99 | +15.2% |
| 1957 | 37.81 | +11.3% |
| 1958 | 38.98 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 34.51 | -11.5% |
| 1960 | 30.07 | -12.9% |
| 1961 | 28.24 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 26.23 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 25.74 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 23.72 | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 21.55 | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 24.01 | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 23.83 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 23.02 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 22.74 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 21.51 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 20.92 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 23.19 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 18.75 | -19.2% |
| 1974 | 20.02 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 20.46 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 25.42 | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 22.82 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 25.47 | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 28.04 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 27.67 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 32.17 | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 38.84 | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 39.53 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 38.57 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 34.61 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 34.09 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 31.66 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 22 | -30.5% |
| 1989 | 18.96 | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 31.33 | +65.3% |
| 1991 | 31.08 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 30.84 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 24.01 | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 19.96 | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 16.38 | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 13.06 | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 7.5 | -42.6% |
| 1998 | 10.35 | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 8.31 | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 9.46 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 8.3 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 7.49 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 7.25 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.69 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 6.81 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 6.42 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 6.06 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 6.07 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.13 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.89 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.13 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.35 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 5.33 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.49 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.27 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 6.62 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.14 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 6.97 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.27 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 7.08 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.04 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.98 | -0.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.23 | 25.54 | 38.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.91 | 21.55 | 30.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.66 | 18.75 | 28.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.81 | 18.96 | 39.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.28 | 7.5 | 31.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.11 | 5.6 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 | 5.33 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 | 6.98 | 7.27 | 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)
- 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 rate by age group in Cyprus?
- Fertility rate by age group in Cyprus was 6.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 39.53 in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Cyprus ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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