Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Cyprus
Cyprus: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 1.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.39
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.87
in 1950
All-time low
1.3
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.39 for fertility rate vs share that are religious in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Cyprus peaked at 3.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 195th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.87 | — |
| 1951 | 3.8 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 3.47 | -8.8% |
| 1953 | 3.46 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 3.51 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 3.44 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 3.39 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 3.39 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 3.38 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 3.4 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 3.39 | -0.3% |
| 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.51 | 3.38 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 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 | 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 vs share that are religious in Cyprus?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Cyprus was 1.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Cyprus ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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