Population growth in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population growth was 0.9845 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.9845
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
30th
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.23
in 1994
All-time low
-0.582
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Cyprus, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.9845 for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 2.23 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.582, in 1975.
That places Cyprus 30th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9908 | 0.8478 | 1.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5516 | -0.582 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 | 0.8124 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 | 1.33 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.67 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.25 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 0.9845 | 1.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.343 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4895 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.6479 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 45,750 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Cyprus?
- Population growth in Cyprus was 0.9845 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.582 in 1975.
- How does Cyprus rank for population growth?
- Cyprus ranks 30th out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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