Population on 1 January by age and sex in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 982,966 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 982,966 for population on 1 january by age and sex in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 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 on 1 january by age and sex in Cyprus peaked at 982,966 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 497,600, in 1977.
That places Cyprus 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 587,317 | 572,000 | 606,800 | 10 |
| 1970s | 562,206 | 497,600 | 637,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 535,025 | 505,800 | 562,693 | 10 |
| 1990s | 634,116 | 572,655 | 682,862 | 10 |
| 2000s | 733,846 | 690,497 | 796,930 | 10 |
| 2010s | 860,707 | 819,140 | 890,194 | 10 |
| 2020s | 940,847 | 902,429 | 982,966 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 38 North Macedonia 1.82 million compare
- 39 Kosovo* 1.77 million compare
- 40 Estonia 1.37 million compare
- 42 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 43 Montenegro 623,327 compare
- 44 Malta 574,250 compare
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)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4895 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.38 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 45,750 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age and sex in Cyprus?
- Population on 1 january by age and sex in Cyprus was 982,966 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 982,966 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 497,600 in 1977.
- How does Cyprus rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age and sex 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 Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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