Population by age group in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population by age group was 74,054 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Population by age group in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 74,054 people for population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Cyprus peaked at 77,522 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 57,058 people, in 1978.
That places Cyprus 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69,488 people | 65,577 people | 74,596 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 70,463 people | 65,389 people | 77,522 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,597 people | 57,058 people | 67,269 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,768 people | 59,186 people | 70,853 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,335 people | 68,180 people | 71,823 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,528 people | 60,981 people | 66,689 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,390 people | 62,143 people | 71,623 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,222 people | 72,348 people | 74,054 people | 4 |
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More population data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 45,750 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Cyprus?
- Population by age group in Cyprus was 74,054 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 77,522 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,058 people in 1978.
- How does Cyprus rank for population by age group?
- Cyprus ranks 162nd 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 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.