Birth rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Birth rate was 10.8 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.8 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.19 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.8 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 10.8 births per 1,000 people for birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Cyprus peaked at 29.19 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.8 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.19 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 28.6 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 26.11 births per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1953 | 25.95 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 26.21 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 25.65 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 25.36 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 25.34 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 25.17 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 24.98 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 24.68 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 26.27 births per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 25.49 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 25.35 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 24.68 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 25.01 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 24.6 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 24.2 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 23.89 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 23.39 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 22.62 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 22.66 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 22.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 18.27 births per 1,000 people | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 17.9 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 16.78 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 18.82 births per 1,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 17.14 births per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 17.41 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 18.22 births per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 19.85 births per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 18.59 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 21.46 births per 1,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 21.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 21.19 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 20.23 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 20.14 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 19.42 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 19.9 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 18.96 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 19.12 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 18.57 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 19.43 births per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 17.59 births per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 16.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 15.54 births per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 14.85 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 14.07 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 13.32 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 12.68 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 12.49 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 12.04 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 11.61 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 11.75 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.89 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.02 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.63 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.99 births per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 12.07 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 11.84 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.34 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.61 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 11.03 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.14 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.51 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.03 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.14 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.05 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.8 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 10.8 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 10.8 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.26 births per 1,000 people | 24.98 births per 1,000 people | 29.19 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.76 births per 1,000 people | 23.39 births per 1,000 people | 26.27 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.23 births per 1,000 people | 16.78 births per 1,000 people | 22.66 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.1 births per 1,000 people | 18.59 births per 1,000 people | 21.46 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.19 births per 1,000 people | 12.68 births per 1,000 people | 19.43 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.92 births per 1,000 people | 11.61 births per 1,000 people | 12.49 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 births per 1,000 people | 11.01 births per 1,000 people | 11.84 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.06 births per 1,000 people | 10.8 births per 1,000 people | 11.24 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 154 French Polynesia 10.91 births per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Palau 10.9 births per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Bahamas 10.85 births per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Martinique 10.77 births per 1,000 people compare
- 159 Moldova 10.76 births per 1,000 people compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.74 births per 1,000 people compare
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Cyprus?
- Birth rate in Cyprus was 10.8 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 29.19 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for birth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.