Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cyprus
Cyprus: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cyprus, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 10 for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cyprus peaked at 17 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Cyprus 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, gaps filled in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 11 | — |
| 1989 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.33 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 3.67 | -50.0% |
| 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% |
| 2004 | 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 9% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382.5, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 175 Macao 15 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 14 compare
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 compare
- 178 Malta 10 compare
- 178 Seychelles 10 compare
- 181 Curacao 8 compare
- 181 Samoa 8 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, gaps filled in Cyprus?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cyprus was 10 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Cyprus rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Cyprus ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.