Population density by NUTS 3 region in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 105.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
105.8 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 48 countries
All-time high
105.8 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
62.7 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Cyprus, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 105.8 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Cyprus peaked at 105.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.7 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 64.3 Persons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 66.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 67.7 Persons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 69.1 Persons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 70.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 71.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 72.5 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 73.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 74.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 75 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 75.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 76.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 77.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 78.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 79.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 81.2 Persons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 82.9 Persons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 85.4 Persons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 87.7 Persons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 90 Persons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 92.3 Persons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 93.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 93.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.5 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 92 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 92.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 93.3 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 94.4 Persons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 95.7 Persons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 95.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 100.6 Persons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 104 Persons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 105.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 105.8 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 105.8 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.19 Persons per square kilometre | 62.7 Persons per square kilometre | 74.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.09 Persons per square kilometre | 75 Persons per square kilometre | 87.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.99 Persons per square kilometre | 90 Persons per square kilometre | 95.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.58 Persons per square kilometre | 95.7 Persons per square kilometre | 105.8 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
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 density by nuts 3 region in Cyprus?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Cyprus was 105.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 105.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Cyprus ranks 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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