Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship was 982,966 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Cyprus, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Cyprus is 982,966, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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, sex and citizenship in Cyprus peaked at 982,966 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 675,200, in 1998.
That places Cyprus 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 675,200 | — |
| 1999 | 682,900 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 690,500 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 697,500 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 705,500 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 715,100 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 730,400 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 749,200 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 766,400 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 778,700 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 789,258 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 796,875 | +1.0% |
| 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 982,966 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 982,966 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 679,050 | 675,200 | 682,900 | 2 |
| 2000s | 741,943 | 690,500 | 796,875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 860,707 | 819,140 | 890,194 | 10 |
| 2020s | 940,847 | 902,429 | 982,966 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Cyprus?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Cyprus was 982,966 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 982,966 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 675,200 in 1998.
- How does Cyprus rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship 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, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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