Number of children under 15, by world region in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of children under 15, by world region was 215,923 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Cyprus is 215,923 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Cyprus peaked at 216,668 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 169,736 people, in 1950.
Cyprus ranks 163rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 185,422 people | 169,736 people | 207,450 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 210,974 people | 206,051 people | 216,668 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 194,421 people | 177,357 people | 205,133 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 182,454 people | 172,155 people | 194,174 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,168 people | 195,886 people | 214,395 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,916 people | 193,971 people | 211,148 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,763 people | 190,571 people | 204,946 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,930 people | 207,699 people | 215,923 people | 4 |
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More population data for Cyprus
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 45,750 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.38 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Cyprus?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Cyprus was 215,923 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 216,668 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,736 people in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Cyprus ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.