Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Cyprus
Cyprus: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 4.23 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Cyprus, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Cyprus stood at 4.23 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 906.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Cyprus peaked at 4.23 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Cyprus 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 square in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +96.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +102.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +103.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0367 units per square kilometre | +98.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0758 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1002 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1292 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1578 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3126 units per square kilometre | +98.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3676 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3786 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3925 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4198 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5541 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7643 units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9175 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +79.9% |
| 2023 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0905 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.3126 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7377 units per square kilometre | 0.3676 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 4.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 13 Switzerland 4.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Montenegro 4.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Rwanda 4.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Türkiye 4.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Liechtenstein 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Republic of Moldova 3.67 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Cyprus?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Cyprus was 4.23 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Cyprus rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Cyprus ranks 16th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 906.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.