Population by age in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population by age was 982,966 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
982,966
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
66th
of 74 countries
All-time high
982,966
in 2025
All-time low
572,655
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by age in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age in Cyprus stood at 982,966. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Cyprus peaked at 982,966 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 572,655, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 66th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Population by age in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 572,655 | — |
| 1991 | 587,141 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 603,069 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 619,231 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 632,944 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 645,399 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 656,333 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 666,313 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 675,215 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 682,862 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 690,497 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 697,549 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 705,539 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 713,720 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 722,893 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 733,067 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 744,013 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 757,916 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 776,333 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 796,930 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 819,140 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 839,751 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 862,011 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 862,854 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 860,032 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 860,846 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 863,764 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 869,878 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 878,601 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 890,194 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 902,429 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 914,476 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 929,764 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 949,084 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 966,365 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 982,966 | +1.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 982,966 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 16% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 982,966 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 634,116 | 572,655 | 682,862 | 10 |
| 2000s | 733,846 | 690,497 | 796,930 | 10 |
| 2010s | 860,707 | 819,140 | 890,194 | 10 |
| 2020s | 940,847 | 902,429 | 982,966 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Cyprus?
- Population by age in Cyprus was 982,966 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 982,966 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 572,655 in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for population by age?
- Cyprus ranks 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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