Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 982,966 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
982,966 Number
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
982,966 Number
in 2025
All-time low
689,565 Number
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus, 2002–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus stood at 982,966 Number. That is the highest value across all 23 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 country of birth in Cyprus peaked at 982,966 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 689,565 Number, in 2002.
Cyprus ranks 38th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 689,565 Number | — |
| 2004 | 730,367 Number | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 749,200 Number | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 766,414 Number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 778,684 Number | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 789,258 Number | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 796,875 Number | +1.0% |
| 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 9.05 million Number, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 982,966 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 757,195 Number | 689,565 Number | 796,875 Number | 7 |
| 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 group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus was 982,966 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 982,966 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 689,565 Number in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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