Number of births per year in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of births per year was 14,524 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14,524
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,741
in 1992
All-time low
11,062
in 1975
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Cyprus stood at 14,524.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Cyprus peaked at 15,741 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11,062, in 1975.
Cyprus ranks 161st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,416 | — |
| 1951 | 14,332 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 13,281 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 13,409 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 13,761 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 13,695 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 13,771 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 14,007 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 14,177 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 14,352 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 14,474 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 15,646 | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 15,334 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 15,393 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 15,114 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 15,449 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 15,338 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 15,227 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 15,176 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 15,000 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 14,642 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 14,818 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 14,886 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 12,164 | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 11,871 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 11,062 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 12,463 | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 11,434 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 11,707 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 12,345 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 13,557 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 12,809 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 14,949 | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 15,057 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 15,244 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 14,790 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 14,963 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 14,657 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 15,245 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 14,741 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 15,077 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 14,835 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 15,741 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 14,532 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 14,135 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 13,408 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 13,073 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 12,625 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 12,180 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 11,804 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 11,839 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 11,613 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 11,396 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 11,746 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 12,106 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 12,126 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 12,677 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12,479 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 13,078 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 13,390 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 13,358 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 13,006 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 13,529 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13,055 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 13,390 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 13,710 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 14,234 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,995 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 14,015 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14,172 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 14,510 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 14,802 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 14,710 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 14,524 | -1.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 14,524 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 68% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 14,524 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,920 | 13,281 | 14,416 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,215 | 14,474 | 15,646 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,739 | 11,062 | 14,886 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,601 | 12,809 | 15,245 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,741 | 11,804 | 15,741 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,245 | 11,396 | 13,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,646 | 13,006 | 14,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,636 | 14,510 | 14,802 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 number of births per year in Cyprus?
- Number of births per year in Cyprus was 14,524 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 15,741 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,062 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of births per year?
- Cyprus ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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