Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 914,225 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
914,225 people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
914,225 people
in 2025
All-time low
110,845 people
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cyprus, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 914,225 people for number of people living in urban and rural areas 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, number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cyprus peaked at 914,225 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110,845 people, 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.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110,845 people | — |
| 1951 | 115,197 people | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 120,250 people | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 125,959 people | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 132,276 people | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 139,172 people | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 146,629 people | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 157,914 people | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 174,148 people | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 191,920 people | +10.2% |
| 1960 | 207,073 people | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 216,634 people | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 222,985 people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 228,398 people | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 232,936 people | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 236,983 people | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 240,946 people | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 244,965 people | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 249,215 people | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 253,971 people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 259,528 people | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 266,201 people | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 274,296 people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 284,405 people | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 305,675 people | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 332,431 people | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 352,661 people | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 370,105 people | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 387,067 people | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 402,827 people | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 417,135 people | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 429,728 people | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 441,144 people | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 452,882 people | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 465,021 people | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 476,749 people | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 488,102 people | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 499,063 people | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 509,583 people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 519,648 people | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 529,273 people | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 538,417 people | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 547,850 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 560,068 people | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 574,289 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 588,092 people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 601,546 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 614,679 people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 627,454 people | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 639,816 people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 651,736 people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 663,343 people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 675,097 people | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 686,839 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 698,169 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 709,080 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 719,676 people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 730,094 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 740,443 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 750,862 people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 761,534 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 772,713 people | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 784,324 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 795,699 people | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 806,686 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 817,557 people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 828,402 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 838,994 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 849,177 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 859,081 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 868,834 people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 878,274 people | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 887,618 people | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 896,749 people | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 905,735 people | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 914,225 people | +0.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 914,225 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million people, 41% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 914,225 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million people, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141,431 people | 110,845 people | 191,920 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 233,411 people | 207,073 people | 253,971 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 323,520 people | 259,528 people | 402,827 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 469,906 people | 417,135 people | 519,648 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,148 people | 529,273 people | 639,816 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 702,534 people | 651,736 people | 750,862 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 811,417 people | 761,534 people | 859,081 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 891,906 people | 868,834 people | 914,225 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cyprus?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in Cyprus was 914,225 people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 914,225 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,845 people in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- Cyprus ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.