Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 141.9 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
141.9 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
163rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
194.53 thousands
in 2010
All-time low
141.2 thousands
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 141.9 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Cyprus peaked at 194.53 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 141.2 thousands, in 2024.
Cyprus ranks 163rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 161.83 thousands | — |
| 2001 | 166.29 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 169.07 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 171.38 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 174.49 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 178.41 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 182.86 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 187.37 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 191.22 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 193.77 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 194.53 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 193.22 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 188.96 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 183.71 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 177.83 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 171.65 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 165.57 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 159.99 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 155.18 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 151.15 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 147.88 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 145.27 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 143.3 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 141.94 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 141.2 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 141.9 thousands | +0.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 141.9 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 141.9 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.67 thousands | 161.83 thousands | 193.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.18 thousands | 151.15 thousands | 194.53 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.58 thousands | 141.2 thousands | 147.88 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 15-24 years in Cyprus?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Cyprus was 141.9 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 194.53 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.2 thousands in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Cyprus ranks 163rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release