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 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
982,966
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
982,966
in 2025
All-time low
689,565
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.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus stood at 982,966. 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 689,565, in 2002.
Cyprus ranks 39th of 43 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 689,565 | — |
| 2004 | 730,367 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 749,200 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 766,414 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 778,684 | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 757,195 | 689,565 | 796,875 | 7 |
| 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 country of birth in Cyprus?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Cyprus was 982,966 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 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 in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 39th out of 43 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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