Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cyprus
Cyprus: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
176th
of 205 countries
All-time high
17
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
35
1988–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cyprus, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cyprus stood at 15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cyprus peaked at 17 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
Cyprus ranks 176th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 11 | — |
| 1989 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | — |
| 1995 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2000 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 7 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 15 | +50.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 14% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.62 | 0 | 17 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.44 | 5 | 12 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 174 Guadeloupe 17 compare
- 174 Samoa 17 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 15 compare
- 176 East Timor 15 compare
- 176 Macao 15 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cyprus?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cyprus was 15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Cyprus rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Cyprus ranks 176th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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