Population by age group in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population by age group was 192,487 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
192,487
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
192,487
in 2023
All-time low
29,384
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 192,487 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Cyprus peaked at 192,487 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,384, in 1950.
Cyprus ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,384 | — |
| 1951 | 29,790 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 30,353 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 31,070 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 31,846 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 32,565 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 33,113 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 33,401 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 33,537 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 33,727 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 34,213 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 35,249 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 36,860 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 38,775 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 40,724 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 42,636 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 44,532 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 46,433 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 48,431 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 50,614 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 53,036 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 55,698 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 58,532 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 60,185 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 60,343 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 60,738 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 61,711 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 62,726 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 63,653 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 64,538 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 65,445 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 66,410 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 67,360 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 68,218 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 69,022 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 69,886 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 70,873 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 72,014 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 73,278 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 74,672 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 76,227 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 77,896 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 79,579 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 81,115 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 82,549 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 84,070 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 85,741 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 87,604 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 89,652 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 91,851 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 94,211 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 96,662 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 98,990 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 101,351 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 104,032 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 107,054 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 110,447 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 114,255 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 118,400 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 122,844 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 127,586 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 132,376 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 137,185 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 142,179 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 147,249 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 152,324 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 157,378 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 162,331 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 167,227 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 172,094 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 177,134 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 182,318 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 187,273 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 192,487 | +2.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 192,487 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 67% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 192,487 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,879 | 29,384 | 33,727 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41,847 | 34,213 | 50,614 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,116 | 53,036 | 64,538 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,718 | 65,445 | 74,672 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,628 | 76,227 | 91,851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,825 | 94,211 | 122,844 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,793 | 127,586 | 172,094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,803 | 177,134 | 192,487 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- 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)
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- 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 by age group in Cyprus?
- Population by age group in Cyprus was 192,487 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 192,487 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,384 in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for population by age group?
- Cyprus ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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