Total population (thousands) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Total population (thousands) was 1,365 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1,365 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Cyprus peaked at 1,365 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 939.51 thousands, in 2000.
That places Cyprus 155th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 939.51 thousands | — |
| 2001 | 955.83 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 972.43 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 990.45 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,009 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,027 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,045 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,064 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,082 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,100 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,119 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,137 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,156 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,175 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,193 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,211 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,228 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,246 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,263 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,279 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,294 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,310 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,325 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,338 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,352 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,365 thousands | +1.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1,365 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 44% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1,365 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,018 thousands | 939.51 thousands | 1,100 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,201 thousands | 1,119 thousands | 1,279 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,331 thousands | 1,294 thousands | 1,365 thousands | 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)
- 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 total population in Cyprus?
- Total population in Cyprus was 1,365 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,365 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 939.51 thousands in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for total population?
- Cyprus ranks 155th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release