Population density - Regions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population density - Regions was 982,966 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population density - Regions in Cyprus, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population density - regions in Cyprus stood at 982,966 Persons. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density - regions in Cyprus peaked at 982,966 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 572,655 Persons, in 1990.
That places Cyprus 48th out of 51 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Population density - Regions in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 572,655 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 587,141 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 603,069 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 619,231 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 632,944 Persons | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 645,399 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 656,333 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 666,313 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 675,215 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 682,862 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 690,497 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 697,549 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 705,539 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 713,720 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 722,893 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 733,067 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 744,013 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 757,916 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 776,333 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 796,930 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 819,140 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 839,751 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 862,011 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 862,854 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 860,032 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 860,846 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 863,764 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 869,878 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 878,601 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 890,194 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 902,429 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 914,476 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 929,764 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 949,084 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 966,365 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 982,966 Persons | +1.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 982,966 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.71 million Persons, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 982,966 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Persons, 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 634,116 Persons | 572,655 Persons | 682,862 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 733,846 Persons | 690,497 Persons | 796,930 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 860,707 Persons | 819,140 Persons | 890,194 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 940,847 Persons | 902,429 Persons | 982,966 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density - regions in Cyprus?
- Population density - regions in Cyprus was 982,966 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest population density - regions recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 982,966 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density - regions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 572,655 Persons in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for population density - regions?
- Cyprus ranks 48th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population density - regions 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population density - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on population density and land areas, in large (TL2) regions and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source Population density per land area excludes inland water bodies. This indicator measures the number of people residing in small TL3 and large TL2 regions per square kilometers. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_dem) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.