Historical population data in Cyprus
Cyprus: Historical population data was 991,348 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Historical population data in Cyprus, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, historical population data in Cyprus stood at 991,348 Persons. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical population data in Cyprus peaked at 991,348 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 493,871 Persons, in 1950.
That places Cyprus 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Historical population data in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 493,871 Persons | — |
| 1951 | 501,050 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 508,690 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 516,730 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 525,111 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 533,865 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 543,071 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 552,830 Persons | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 563,284 Persons | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 574,559 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 586,490 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 595,514 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 601,466 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 607,252 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 612,521 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 617,736 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 623,390 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 629,251 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 635,157 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 641,189 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 647,446 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 654,050 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 661,063 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 665,937 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 663,254 Persons | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 659,405 Persons | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 662,032 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 667,101 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 672,249 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 677,549 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 683,076 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 688,893 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 523,734 Persons | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 528,071 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 534,958 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 541,502 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 547,747 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 553,736 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 559,639 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 567,674 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 579,898 Persons | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 595,105 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 611,151 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 626,087 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 639,170 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 650,860 Persons | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 661,326 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 670,764 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 679,042 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 686,675 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 694,020 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 701,537 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 709,631 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 718,305 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 727,977 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 738,541 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 750,964 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 767,128 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 786,630 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 808,038 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 829,444 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 850,882 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 862,432 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 861,450 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 860,441 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 862,302 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 866,819 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 874,238 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 884,395 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 896,320 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 908,456 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 922,121 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 939,419 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 957,724 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 974,663 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 991,348 Persons | +1.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 991,348 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.48 million Persons, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 991,348 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.37 million Persons, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 531,306 Persons | 493,871 Persons | 574,559 Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 614,997 Persons | 586,490 Persons | 641,189 Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 663,009 Persons | 647,446 Persons | 677,549 Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 572,903 Persons | 523,734 Persons | 688,893 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 640,008 Persons | 579,898 Persons | 686,675 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 740,277 Persons | 694,020 Persons | 808,038 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 864,872 Persons | 829,444 Persons | 896,320 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 948,955 Persons | 908,456 Persons | 991,348 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 37 New Zealand 5.32 million Persons compare
- 38 Costa Rica 5.25 million Persons compare
- 39 Singapore 4.20 million Persons compare
- 41 Luxembourg 686,458 Persons compare
- 42 Malta 579,660 Persons compare
- 43 Iceland 391,879 Persons compare
More population data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical population data in Cyprus?
- Historical population data in Cyprus was 991,348 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical population data recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 991,348 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest historical population data recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 493,871 Persons in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for historical population data?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical population data rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.