Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population on 1 January by age group and sex was 982,966 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
982,966
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
41st
of 48 countries
All-time high
982,966
in 2025
All-time low
497,600
in 1977
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group and sex in Cyprus stood at 982,966. 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 group 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.
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 572,000 | — |
| 1961 | 573,566 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 575,900 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 578,900 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 585,500 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 588,400 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 593,200 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 597,100 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 601,800 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 606,800 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 612,000 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 616,900 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 623,100 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 631,778 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 637,800 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 505,700 | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 497,879 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 497,600 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 498,000 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 501,300 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 505,800 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 512,300 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 522,845 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 524,623 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 531,518 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 538,397 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 544,605 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 550,888 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 556,584 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 562,693 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 572,655 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 587,141 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 603,069 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 619,231 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 632,944 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 645,399 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 656,333 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 666,313 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 675,215 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 682,862 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 690,497 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 697,549 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 705,539 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 713,720 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 722,893 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 733,067 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 744,013 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 757,916 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 776,333 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 796,930 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 819,140 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 839,751 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 862,011 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 862,854 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 860,032 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 860,846 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 863,764 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 869,878 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 878,601 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 890,194 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 902,429 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 914,476 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 929,764 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 949,084 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 966,365 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 982,966 | +1.7% |
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
- 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 on 1 january by age group and sex in Cyprus?
- Population on 1 january by age group and sex in Cyprus was 982,966 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 982,966 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group 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 group and sex?
- Cyprus ranks 41st out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group 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 group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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