Refugees by country of asylum in Cyprus
Cyprus: Refugees by country of asylum was 45,750 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Cyprus, 1968–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Cyprus stood at 45,750 people. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 793.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Cyprus peaked at 45,750 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1982.
That places Cyprus 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 200 people | — |
| 1969 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 60 people | — |
| 1990 | 31 people | -48.3% |
| 1991 | 61 people | +96.8% |
| 1992 | 80 people | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 81 people | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 67 people | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 53 people | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 45 people | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 38 people | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 77 people | +102.6% |
| 1999 | 112 people | +45.5% |
| 2000 | 73 people | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 84 people | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 171 people | +103.6% |
| 2003 | 339 people | +98.2% |
| 2004 | 525 people | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 700 people | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 926 people | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 1,194 people | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 1,458 people | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 2,888 people | +98.1% |
| 2010 | 3,397 people | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 3,498 people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,627 people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,879 people | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 5,120 people | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 7,062 people | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 8,478 people | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 9,790 people | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 11,002 people | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 12,311 people | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 13,997 people | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 16,277 people | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 29,280 people | +79.9% |
| 2023 | 39,044 people | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 45,750 people | +17.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 45,750 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 4.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 45,750 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,603 people, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200 people | 200 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 200 people | 200 people | 200 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 30 people | 0 people | 60 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.5 people | 31 people | 112 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 835.8 people | 73 people | 2,888 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,816 people | 3,397 people | 12,311 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,870 people | 13,997 people | 45,750 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Cyprus?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Cyprus was 45,750 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 45,750 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1982.
- How does Cyprus rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Cyprus ranks 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 793.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.