Share of the population born in another country in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of the population born in another country was 14.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.9%
World rank
71st
of 231 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2010
All-time low
5.6%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Cyprus is 14.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Cyprus peaked at 16.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 71st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.6% | — |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 14.9% | +1.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 14.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 75% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 14.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 8.4% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.5% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.6% | 14.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 68 Reunion 15.4% compare
- 69 United States 15.2% compare
- 70 Estonia 14.9% compare
- 72 Slovenia 14.9% compare
- 73 Faroe Islands 14.6% compare
- 74 Montenegro 14.4% 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 share of the population born in another country in Cyprus?
- Share of the population born in another country in Cyprus was 14.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Cyprus ranks 71st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.