Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population growth in Cyprus, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Cyprus stood at 1.0%.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Cyprus peaked at 2.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1975.
Cyprus ranks 107th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.0% | — |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | -31.1% |
| 1974 | -0.4% | -155.0% |
| 1975 | -0.6% | +44.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -168.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +91.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +39.2% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +168.3% | -0.6% | 0.4% |
| 1974 | -155.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | +91.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| 1975 | -44.2% | -0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | +39.2% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 1993 | +35.4% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | -0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 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)
- 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 growth in Cyprus?
- Population growth in Cyprus was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for population growth?
- Cyprus ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release