Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cyprus
Cyprus: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 45,750 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cyprus, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cyprus stood at 45,750. 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, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cyprus peaked at 45,750 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 200 | — |
| 1969 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 60 | — |
| 1990 | 31 | -48.3% |
| 1991 | 61 | +96.8% |
| 1992 | 80 | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 67 | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 53 | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 45 | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 38 | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 77 | +102.6% |
| 1999 | 112 | +45.5% |
| 2000 | 73 | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 84 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 171 | +103.6% |
| 2003 | 339 | +98.2% |
| 2004 | 525 | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 700 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 926 | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 1,194 | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 1,458 | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 2,888 | +98.1% |
| 2010 | 3,397 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 3,498 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,627 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,879 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 5,120 | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 7,062 | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 8,478 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 9,790 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 11,002 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 12,311 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 13,997 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 16,277 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 29,280 | +79.9% |
| 2023 | 39,044 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 45,750 | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200 | 200 | 200 | 2 |
| 1970s | 200 | 200 | 200 | 3 |
| 1980s | 30 | 0 | 60 | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.5 | 31 | 112 | 10 |
| 2000s | 835.8 | 73 | 2,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,816 | 3,397 | 12,311 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,870 | 13,997 | 45,750 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cyprus?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cyprus was 45,750 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 45,750 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Cyprus rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Cyprus ranks 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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