Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Cyprus, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Cyprus stood at 3.12 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Cyprus peaked at 3.91 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.24 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Cyprus 143rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.48 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 140 Grenada 3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 141 United States 3.17 % change on previous year compare
- 142 New Zealand 3.16 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Iraq 3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Senegal 3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Curacao 3.11 % change on previous year 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 population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Cyprus?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Cyprus was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Cyprus rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 143rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.