Urban and rural population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Urban and rural population was 914,225 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
914,225
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
914,225
in 2025
All-time low
110,845
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Cyprus, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 914,225 for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Cyprus peaked at 914,225 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110,845, in 1950.
Cyprus ranks 155th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110,845 | — |
| 1951 | 115,197 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 120,250 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 125,959 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 132,276 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 139,172 | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 146,629 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 157,914 | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 174,148 | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 191,920 | +10.2% |
| 1960 | 207,073 | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 216,634 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 222,985 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 228,398 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 232,936 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 236,983 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 240,946 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 244,965 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 249,215 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 253,971 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 259,528 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 266,201 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 274,296 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 284,405 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 305,675 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 332,431 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 352,661 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 370,105 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 387,067 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 402,827 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 417,135 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 429,728 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 441,144 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 452,882 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 465,021 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 476,749 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 488,102 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 499,063 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 509,583 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 519,648 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 529,273 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 538,417 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 547,850 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 560,068 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 574,289 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 588,092 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 601,546 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 614,679 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 627,454 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 639,816 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 651,736 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 663,343 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 675,097 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 686,839 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 698,169 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 709,080 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 719,676 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 730,094 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 740,443 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 750,862 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 761,534 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 772,713 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 784,324 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 795,699 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 806,686 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 817,557 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 828,402 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 838,994 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 849,177 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 859,081 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 868,834 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 878,274 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 887,618 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 896,749 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 905,735 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 914,225 | +0.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 914,225 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 41% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 914,225 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141,431 | 110,845 | 191,920 | 10 |
| 1960s | 233,411 | 207,073 | 253,971 | 10 |
| 1970s | 323,520 | 259,528 | 402,827 | 10 |
| 1980s | 469,906 | 417,135 | 519,648 | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,148 | 529,273 | 639,816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 702,534 | 651,736 | 750,862 | 10 |
| 2010s | 811,417 | 761,534 | 859,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 891,906 | 868,834 | 914,225 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- 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)
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- 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 urban and rural population in Cyprus?
- Urban and rural population in Cyprus was 914,225 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 914,225 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,845 in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for urban and rural population?
- Cyprus ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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