Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cyprus
Cyprus: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 100 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cyprus, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 100 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cyprus peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Cyprus ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 origin, annual growth in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -22.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -292.9% |
| 1999 | 70 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2000 | -29.41 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2001 | -58.33 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 100 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year, 3.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 100 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.09 % change on previous year, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.44 % change on previous year | -22.22 % change on previous year | 70 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.53 % change on previous year | -58.33 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -28.57 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 10 Estonia 110 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Lesotho 108.33 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Netherlands 102.98 % change on previous year compare
- 14 United Kingdom 98.57 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Western Sahara 91.9 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Mexico 79.44 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 origin, annual growth in Cyprus?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cyprus was 100 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Cyprus ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.