Population growth in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population growth was 1.0% in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
105th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 1994
All-time low
-0.6%
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Cyprus, 1970β2024
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 105th of 212 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.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.343 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.38 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 45,750 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.38 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.38 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.3736 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.39 (2023)
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 105th out of 212 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