Usually resident population on 1 January in Cyprus
Cyprus: Usually resident population on 1 January was 982,966 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Usually resident population on 1 January in Cyprus, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for usually resident population on 1 january in Cyprus is 982,966 Number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Cyprus peaked at 982,966 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 847,008 Number, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 858,000 Number | — |
| 2015 | 847,008 Number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 848,319 Number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 854,802 Number | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 864,236 Number | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 875,898 Number | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 888,005 Number | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 896,000 Number | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 904,700 Number | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 920,701 Number | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 933,505 Number | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 982,966 Number | +5.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 982,966 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.36 million Number, 11% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 982,966 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.18 million Number, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 858,044 Number | 847,008 Number | 875,898 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 920,980 Number | 888,005 Number | 982,966 Number | 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 usually resident population on 1 january in Cyprus?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Cyprus was 982,966 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 982,966 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 847,008 Number in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Cyprus ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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