Population of cities towns and villages in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population of cities towns and villages was 316,824 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Cyprus, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Cyprus is 316,824, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Cyprus peaked at 316,824 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 215,124, in 1950.
Cyprus ranks 153rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 215,124 | — |
| 1955 | 223,444 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 233,195 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 238,234 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 243,812 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 246,403 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 245,761 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 249,336 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 260,453 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 273,924 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 287,040 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 291,612 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 297,265 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 311,490 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 316,824 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 219,284 | 215,124 | 223,444 | 2 |
| 1960s | 235,714 | 233,195 | 238,234 | 2 |
| 1970s | 245,108 | 243,812 | 246,403 | 2 |
| 1980s | 247,548 | 245,761 | 249,336 | 2 |
| 1990s | 267,188 | 260,453 | 273,924 | 2 |
| 2000s | 289,326 | 287,040 | 291,612 | 2 |
| 2010s | 304,378 | 297,265 | 311,490 | 2 |
| 2020s | 316,824 | 316,824 | 316,824 | 1 |
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More population data for Cyprus
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Cyprus?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Cyprus was 316,824 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 316,824 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,124 in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Cyprus ranks 153rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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