Usually resident population on 1 January in Cyprus
Cyprus: Usually resident population on 1 January was 997,361 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Usually resident population on 1 January in Cyprus, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for usually resident population on 1 january in Cyprus is 997,361, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Cyprus peaked at 997,361 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 847,008, in 2015.
That places Cyprus 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 858,000 | — |
| 2015 | 847,008 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 848,319 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 854,802 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 864,236 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 875,898 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 888,005 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 896,000 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 904,700 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 920,701 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 933,505 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 982,966 | +5.3% |
| 2026 | 997,361 | +1.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 997,361 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.34 million, 11% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 997,361 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.20 million, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 858,044 | 847,008 | 875,898 | 6 |
| 2020s | 931,891 | 888,005 | 997,361 | 7 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is usually resident population on 1 january in Cyprus?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Cyprus was 997,361 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 997,361 in 2026.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 847,008 in 2015.
- How does Cyprus rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Cyprus ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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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