In 1800, the population of Cyprus was approximately 185 thousand people, a population which would remain stagnant throughout most of the 19th century. However, following the re-administration of Cyprus from the Ottoman Empire to the United Kingdom during the 1878 Cyprus Convention, when it became an integral part of Britain's military presence in the Mediterranean, the population of Cyprus began to grow. It reached over 400,000 people by the beginning of the Second World War, but would plateau at approximately 580 thousand in the early-1960s, after Cyprus, like many British colonies in the decades following the Second World War, gained independence from the empire. Cyprus crises 1960s and 1970s There were several periods of conflict and political instability on either side of this transition, as nationalist uprisings led to eventual independence, but this was soon followed by an split between Cyprus' ethnic Greek and Turkish populations. To summarize, Turkish Cypriots, who made up just under twenty percent of the population, felt they were being given a minority status and were not treated as equal citizens to the Greek Cypriots; the 1960s were characterized by political crises and tensions, exacerbated by foreign pressure from the Greek and Turkish governments. In July 1974, the military regime in mainland Greece orchestrated a coup d'état in Cyprus, in an attempt to annex the island, but five days later Turkish forces invaded northern Cyprus, taking control of roughly one-third of the island within two months. Over one thousand people died in the invasion, before a ceasefire was established, and then almost one third of the entire population were relocated to the respective region of their ethnic origin. The United Nations established a buffer zone between the Greek and Turkish regions of Cyprus, which remains the de facto border between the two regions today. Post-split Cyprus Cyprus joined the European Union in 2004, and the Eurozone in 2008. Cyprus is considered a developed nation with a high-income economy and booming tourism sector. Tensions between the Greek and Turkish regions of Cyprus have gradually eased in the decades since partition, with increased freedom of movement between the north and south; however, in 2020, Turkish oil probes in the Mediterranean have crossed into Cypriot waters, which has worsened relations with the EU and wider international community. Cyprus' population reached one million people in the early 2000s, and in 2020 it is estimated to be just over 1.2 million people.

The total population in Cyprus was estimated at 1.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Cyprus Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population of Cyprus stands at approximately 942 thousand people in 2025.Fluctuating rise between 1980 and 2025A total increase by approximately 433 thousand people can be seen between 1980 and 2025. This increase however did not happen continuously.Continuous rise between 2025 and 2030The total population will be about 958 thousand people in 2030, according to forecasts. From 2025 onwards, there is an overall increase by approximately 16 thousand people. This growth reflects a steady upward trend.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Cyprus CY: Population: Total data was reported at 1,344,976.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,331,370.000 Person for 2022. Cyprus CY: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 804,642.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,344,976.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 586,490.000 Person in 1960. Cyprus CY: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.;(1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years).;Sum;Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Cyprus CY: Population: Growth data was reported at 1.017 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.062 % for 2022. Cyprus CY: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.434 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.231 % in 1994 and a record low of -0.582 % in 1975. Cyprus CY: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years).;Weighted average;

Population, female (% of total population) in Cyprus was reported at 49.62 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cyprus - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Total current population for Cyprus in 2025 is 1,276,508, a 0.63% increase from 2024.

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<li>Total population for Cyprus in 2024 was <strong>1,268,467</strong>, a <strong>5.69% decline</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Cyprus in 2023 was <strong>1,344,976</strong>, a <strong>1.02% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Cyprus in 2022 was <strong>1,331,370</strong>, a <strong>1.07% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

This statistic shows the median age of the population in Cyprus from 1950 to 2100. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2020, the median age of the Cypriot population was 36.5 years.

Cyprus population density for 2022 was 144.09, a 1.07% increase from 2021.

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<li>Cyprus population density for 2021 was <strong>142.57</strong>, a <strong>1.16% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Cyprus population density for 2020 was <strong>140.94</strong>, a <strong>1.21% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Cyprus population density for 2019 was <strong>139.25</strong>, a <strong>1.25% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

The annual population growth in Cyprus decreased by 0.04 percentage points (-3.77 percent) compared to the previous year. In 2023, the population growth thereby reached its lowest value in recent years. Annual population growth refers to the change in the population over time, and is affected by factors such as fertility, mortality, and migration.Find more key insights for the annual population growth in countries like Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Cyprus Population: Distribution by Age: 15 to 64 Years data was reported at 67.300 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67.400 % for 2021. Cyprus Population: Distribution by Age: 15 to 64 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 67.700 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2022, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.700 % in 2011 and a record low of 63.600 % in 1992. Cyprus Population: Distribution by Age: 15 to 64 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Service of Cyprus. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.G001: Population.

Population, male (% of total population) in Cyprus was reported at 50.38 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cyprus - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Cyprus Population: Distribution by Age: 0 to 14 years data was reported at 16.100 % in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 16.100 % for 2021. Cyprus Population: Distribution by Age: 0 to 14 years data is updated yearly, averaging 18.200 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2022, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.400 % in 1992 and a record low of 16.000 % in 2020. Cyprus Population: Distribution by Age: 0 to 14 years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Service of Cyprus. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.G001: Population.

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Cyprus was reported at 69.62 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cyprus - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Cyprus Population: Distribution by Age: 65 Years and Over data was reported at 16.600 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.500 % for 2021. Cyprus Population: Distribution by Age: 65 Years and Over data is updated yearly, averaging 12.400 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2022, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.600 % in 2022 and a record low of 11.000 % in 1995. Cyprus Population: Distribution by Age: 65 Years and Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Service of Cyprus. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.G001: Population.

Population ages 35-39, male (% of male population) in Cyprus was reported at 10.24 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cyprus - Population ages 35-39, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

There were 1 251 600 Facebook users in Cyprus in March 2023, which accounted for 97.4% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 51.6%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (353 100). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 197 700.

This statistic shows the age structure in Cyprus from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 16.05 percent of Cyprus's total population were aged 0 to 14 years.

Cyprus CY: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data was reported at 5.521 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.683 % for 2022. Cyprus CY: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.386 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.757 % in 1981 and a record low of 5.521 % in 2023. Cyprus CY: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

This statistic shows development of the foreign-born population in Cyprus from 2009 until 2016. Despite some fluctuation throughout this period, there has been an overall increase of over 22 thousand foreign-born residents in Cyprus. The peak was in 2013 at approximately 200.8 thousand before descending annually until 2016.