Natural population growth rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Natural population growth rate was 0.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Natural population growth rate in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate in Cyprus is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Cyprus peaked at 1.6% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1974.
That places Cyprus 141st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 138 Iceland 0.4% compare
- 139 Greenland 0.4% compare
- 140 New Zealand 0.4% compare
- 142 Jamaica 0.4% compare
- 144 Falkland Islands 0.3% compare
More population data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 45,750 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Cyprus?
- Natural population growth rate in Cyprus was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1961.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for natural population growth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.