Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.37 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.37
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
59th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 2000
All-time low
1.3
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.37 for total fertility rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Cyprus peaked at 1.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 59th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.64 | — |
| 2001 | 1.57 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.48 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.38 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.37 | -0.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.45 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.3 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.39 | 6 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Cyprus?
- Total fertility rate in Cyprus was 1.37 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for total fertility rate?
- Cyprus ranks 59th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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