Population (International Monetary) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population (International Monetary) was 1.36 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.36 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
151st
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.36 million
in 2024
All-time low
586,490
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Cyprus, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Cyprus stood at 1.36 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Cyprus peaked at 1.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 586,490, in 1960.
That places Cyprus 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 586,490 | — |
| 1961 | 595,514 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 601,466 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 607,252 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 612,521 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 617,736 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 623,390 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 629,251 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 635,157 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 641,189 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 647,446 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 654,050 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 661,063 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 665,937 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 663,254 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 659,405 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 662,032 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 667,101 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 672,249 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 677,549 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 683,076 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 688,893 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 696,497 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 707,225 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 719,334 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 731,277 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 743,105 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 754,785 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 766,235 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 777,420 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 788,351 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 798,944 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 810,341 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 826,034 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 844,667 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 862,695 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 880,290 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 897,568 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 914,548 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 931,234 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 947,667 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 964,127 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 981,440 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 999,590 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.36 million | +1.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.36 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 24% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.36 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 18% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614,997 | 586,490 | 641,189 | 10 |
| 1970s | 663,009 | 647,446 | 677,549 | 10 |
| 1980s | 726,785 | 683,076 | 777,420 | 10 |
| 1990s | 855,467 | 788,351 | 931,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 947,667 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.13 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.30 million | 1.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More gender data for Cyprus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 222.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2747 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,200 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,200 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8055 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,281 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Cyprus?
- Population in Cyprus was 1.36 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 586,490 in 1960.
- How does Cyprus rank for population?
- Cyprus ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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