Total population by age (70 years old) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Total population by age was 10.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.57
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
143rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
10.57
in 2023
All-time low
1.86
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 10.57 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Cyprus peaked at 10.57 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 1953.
Cyprus ranks 143rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.1 | — |
| 1951 | 2.02 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 1.92 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 1.86 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 1.88 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 2 | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 2.22 | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 2.47 | +11.3% |
| 1958 | 2.62 | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 2.63 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 2.46 | -6.4% |
| 1961 | 2.16 | -12.4% |
| 1962 | 1.91 | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 1.87 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.03 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 2.36 | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 2.79 | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 3.19 | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 3.48 | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 3.69 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 3.83 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.92 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 4 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 3.99 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.86 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.79 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3.83 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.93 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4.08 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.22 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4.31 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 4.34 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.34 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.3 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.27 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.25 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.24 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.24 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.24 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 4.27 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.32 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.42 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.54 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.68 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.79 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.9 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 5 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 5.09 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.19 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.31 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.45 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.61 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.75 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.87 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.15 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.32 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.53 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 7.11 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 7.43 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.94 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.2 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 8.48 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.77 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.09 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.94 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.13 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 10.27 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.4 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 10.57 | +1.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 10.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 10.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.17 | 1.86 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.59 | 1.87 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.95 | 3.79 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.28 | 4.24 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 | 4.32 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 | 5.45 | 7.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 | 7.43 | 9.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 | 10.13 | 10.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 140 United Arab Emirates 11.87 compare
- 141 Mauritius 10.88 compare
- 142 Mauritania 10.6 compare
- 144 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.15 compare
- 145 Mongolia 9.9 compare
- 146 Kuwait 9.36 compare
More population data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Cyprus?
- Total population by age in Cyprus was 10.57 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 1953.
- How does Cyprus rank for total population by age?
- Cyprus ranks 143rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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