Population on 1 January by age and sex in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 982,966 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
982,966 Number
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
53rd
of 60 countries
All-time high
982,966 Number
in 2025
All-time low
497,600 Number
in 1977
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 982,966 Number 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 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 497,600 Number, in 1977.
That places Cyprus 53rd out of 60 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.
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 572,000 Number | — |
| 1961 | 573,566 Number | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 575,900 Number | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 578,900 Number | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 585,500 Number | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 588,400 Number | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 593,200 Number | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 597,100 Number | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 601,800 Number | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 606,800 Number | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 612,000 Number | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 616,900 Number | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 623,100 Number | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 631,778 Number | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 637,800 Number | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 505,700 Number | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 497,879 Number | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 497,600 Number | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 498,000 Number | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 501,300 Number | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 505,800 Number | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 512,300 Number | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 522,845 Number | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 524,623 Number | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 531,518 Number | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 538,397 Number | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 544,605 Number | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 550,888 Number | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 556,584 Number | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 562,693 Number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 572,655 Number | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 587,141 Number | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 603,069 Number | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 619,231 Number | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 632,944 Number | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 645,399 Number | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 656,333 Number | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 666,313 Number | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 675,215 Number | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 682,862 Number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 690,497 Number | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 697,549 Number | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 705,539 Number | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 713,720 Number | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 722,893 Number | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 733,067 Number | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 744,013 Number | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 757,916 Number | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 776,333 Number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 796,930 Number | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 819,140 Number | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 839,751 Number | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 862,011 Number | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 862,854 Number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 860,032 Number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 860,846 Number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 863,764 Number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 869,878 Number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 878,601 Number | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 890,194 Number | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 902,429 Number | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 914,476 Number | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 929,764 Number | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 949,084 Number | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 966,365 Number | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 982,966 Number | +1.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 982,966 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million Number, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 982,966 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 587,317 Number | 572,000 Number | 606,800 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 562,206 Number | 497,600 Number | 637,800 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 535,025 Number | 505,800 Number | 562,693 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 634,116 Number | 572,655 Number | 682,862 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 733,846 Number | 690,497 Number | 796,930 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 860,707 Number | 819,140 Number | 890,194 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 940,847 Number | 902,429 Number | 982,966 Number | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
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 Number 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 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 497,600 Number in 1977.
- How does Cyprus rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Cyprus ranks 53rd out of 60 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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