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Cyprus Population Pyramid 2015

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2015
Population: 1,219,501

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Summary

Cyprus in 2015

The population of Cyprus in 2015 was 1,219,501. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 17.7%, up from 1,036,152 in 2005.

The median age was 35.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 22.3 children under 15 and 17.5 people aged 65 or over. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #157 of 201 by population Ranks #60 of 201 by median age Ranks #79 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Cyprus
Population
1,219,501
Median age
35.6
0-14 %
16.0%
65+ %
12.5%
Child dependency
22.3
Old-age dependency
17.5
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
1,508,482
Population 2100
1,275,353
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.39

The fertility rate of Cyprus was 1.39 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 81.6

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 81.6 years on average (83.7 years for girls, 79.6 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Cyprus
Where immigrants come from (2024)

199,290 immigrants live in Cyprus, 14.7% of the population.

United Kingdom38,082
Greece25,031
Georgia16,136
Russian Federation13,731
Syrian Arab Republic12,150
Where emigrants live (2024)

80,760 people born in Cyprus live in other countries.

Turkey30,993
Greece23,412
Australia16,610
Canada3,907
Bulgaria2,034
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Cyprus compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Cyprus 1,219,502 35.6
Bahrain 1,369,650 31.1
Qatar 2,427,331 31.2
Armenia 2,921,178 33.8
Georgia 3,791,573 37.1
Frequently asked questions about Cyprus's population
How many people lived in Cyprus in 2015?
Cyprus had a population of 1,219,501 in 2015.
Is the population of Cyprus increasing or decreasing?
Cyprus's population grew 17.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,508,482 by 2050.
How old is the population of Cyprus?
The median age in Cyprus is 35.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Cyprus's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Cyprus, 16.0% of people are under 15 and 12.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Cyprus have?
Cyprus's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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