Long run birth rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Long run birth rate was 10.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.8
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.19
in 1950
All-time low
10.8
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 10.8 for long run 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, long run birth rate in Cyprus peaked at 29.19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.8, 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.
Long run birth rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.19 | — |
| 1951 | 28.6 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 26.11 | -8.7% |
| 1953 | 25.95 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 26.21 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 25.65 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 25.36 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 25.34 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 25.17 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 24.98 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 24.68 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 26.27 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 25.49 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 25.35 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 24.68 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 25.01 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 24.6 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 23.89 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 23.39 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 22.62 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 22.66 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 22.52 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 18.27 | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 17.9 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 16.78 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 18.82 | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 17.14 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 17.41 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 18.22 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 19.85 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 18.59 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 21.46 | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 21.29 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 21.19 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 20.23 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 20.14 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 19.42 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 19.9 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 18.96 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 19.12 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 18.57 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 19.43 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 17.59 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 16.73 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 15.54 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 14.85 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 14.07 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 13.32 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 12.68 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 12.49 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 12.04 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 11.61 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 11.75 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.89 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.02 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.63 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.99 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 12.07 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 11.84 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 11.34 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.61 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 11.03 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.14 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.24 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.51 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.16 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.03 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.01 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.14 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.24 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.05 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.8 | -2.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 10.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 10.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.26 | 24.98 | 29.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.76 | 23.39 | 26.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.23 | 16.78 | 22.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.1 | 18.59 | 21.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.19 | 12.68 | 19.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.92 | 11.61 | 12.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 | 11.01 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.06 | 10.8 | 11.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 154 French Polynesia 10.91 compare
- 155 Palau 10.9 compare
- 156 Bahamas 10.85 compare
- 158 Martinique 10.77 compare
- 159 Moldova 10.76 compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.74 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)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run birth rate in Cyprus?
- Long run birth rate in Cyprus was 10.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 29.19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for long run birth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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