Live births (total) by month in Cyprus
Cyprus: Live births (total) by month was 9,766 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,766 Number
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
51st
of 59 countries
All-time high
15,059 Number
in 1961
All-time low
7,883 Number
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Live births (total) by month in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by month in Cyprus stood at 9,766 Number.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by month in Cyprus peaked at 15,059 Number in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7,883 Number, in 2002.
That places Cyprus 51st out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Live births (total) by month in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,059 Number | — |
| 1962 | 14,787 Number | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 14,602 Number | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 14,224 Number | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 13,707 Number | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 13,250 Number | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 12,788 Number | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 12,403 Number | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 12,046 Number | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 11,801 Number | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 11,641 Number | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 11,620 Number | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 11,600 Number | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 8,593 Number | -25.9% |
| 1975 | 8,040 Number | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 9,295 Number | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 9,108 Number | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 9,382 Number | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 9,899 Number | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 10,383 Number | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 10,099 Number | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 10,840 Number | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 10,900 Number | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 11,005 Number | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 10,568 Number | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 10,691 Number | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 10,337 Number | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 10,752 Number | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 10,273 Number | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 10,622 Number | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 10,442 Number | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 11,372 Number | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 10,514 Number | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 10,379 Number | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 9,869 Number | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 9,638 Number | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 9,275 Number | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 8,879 Number | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 8,505 Number | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 8,447 Number | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,167 Number | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 7,883 Number | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 8,088 Number | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 8,309 Number | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 8,243 Number | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8,731 Number | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 8,575 Number | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 9,205 Number | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 9,608 Number | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 9,801 Number | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 9,622 Number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 10,161 Number | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 9,341 Number | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 9,258 Number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 9,170 Number | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9,455 Number | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 9,229 Number | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 9,329 Number | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9,548 Number | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9,930 Number | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 10,309 Number | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10,187 Number | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 10,241 Number | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 9,766 Number | -4.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 9,766 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546 Number, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 9,766 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Live births (total) by month 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -25.9% | 11,600 Number | 8,593 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,652 Number | 12,046 Number | 15,059 Number | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,098 Number | 8,040 Number | 11,801 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,585 Number | 10,099 Number | 11,005 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,950 Number | 8,505 Number | 11,372 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,526 Number | 7,883 Number | 9,608 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,491 Number | 9,170 Number | 10,161 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,087 Number | 9,766 Number | 10,309 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by month in Cyprus?
- Live births (total) by month in Cyprus was 9,766 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 15,059 Number in 1961.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,883 Number in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for live births (total) by month?
- Cyprus ranks 51st out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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