Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0337 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cyprus, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cyprus is 0.0337 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 690.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cyprus peaked at 0.0337 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1982.
That places Cyprus 11th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0003 units per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.0003 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -49.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per person | +94.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per person | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | +98.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | +42.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per person | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per person | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per person | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per person | +94.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per person | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 units per person | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per person | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 units per person | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 units per person | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0026 units per person | +94.8% |
| 2010 | 0.003 units per person | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0033 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0043 units per person | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0058 units per person | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0069 units per person | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0078 units per person | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0087 units per person | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0096 units per person | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0107 units per person | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0124 units per person | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.022 units per person | +78.0% |
| 2023 | 0.029 units per person | +32.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0337 units per person | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0055 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 0.0096 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0216 units per person | 0.0107 units per person | 0.0337 units per person | 5 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cyprus?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Cyprus was 0.0337 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0337 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1982.
- How does Cyprus rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 11th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 690.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.