The population of Cyprus is expected to grow by 9,000 in 2021 and reach 1,224,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 5,000 people yearly. The population density of Cyprus has changed from 74.2 in 1980 to 129.7 in 2019.
| Current population | 1,218,981 people at present (Sunday 16th of May 2021) | |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
| Population density | 131.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,216,000 | 9,000 (0.7%) | 5,000 | 39.0 | 132 | 811,000 (66.7%) | |
| 2020 | 1,207,000 | 9,000 (0.8%) | 5,000 | 38.7 | 1.33 | 131 | 805,000 (66.7%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 38.4 | 1.34 | 130 | 799,000 (66.7%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 38.1 | 1.34 | 129 | 793,000 (66.7%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 37.9 | 1.34 | 128 | 788,000 (66.8%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 37.6 | 1.35 | 127 | 782,112 (66.8%) |
| 2015 | 1,160,985 | 8,676 (0.8%) | 5,000 | 37.3 | 1.35 | 126 | 776,943 (66.9%) |
| 2010 | 1,112,607 | 14,531 (1.3%) | 4,502 | 36.3 | 1.42 | 120 | 751,577 (67.6%) |
| 2005 | 1,027,658 | 17,248 (1.7%) | 11,732 | 35.3 | 1.52 | 111 | 701,562 (68.3%) |
| 2000 | 943,286 | 17,236 (1.8%) | 11,506 | 34.1 | 1.72 | 102 | 647,547 (68.6%) |
| 1995 | 855,384 | 18,274 (2.1%) | 10,652 | 33.4 | 2.12 | 93 | 581,986 (68.0%) |
| 1990 | 766,614 | 15,570 (2.0%) | 8,639 | 32.6 | 2.41 | 83 | 511,914 (66.8%) |
| 1985 | 703,687 | 5,970 (0.9%) | 3,433 | 32.4 | 2.46 | 76 | 455,131 (64.7%) |
| 1980 | 685,406 | 5,395 (0.8%) | -5,527 | 32.0 | 2.35 | 74 | 401,744 (58.6%) |
| 1975 | 649,755 | 7,416 (1.1%) | -243 | 31.5 | 2.35 | 70 | 307,185 (47.3%) |
| 1970 | 613,621 | 7,508 (1.2%) | 611 | 31.0 | 2.61 | 66 | 250,118 (40.8%) |
| 1965 | 580,966 | 2,339 (0.4%) | -1,569 | 28.2 | 3.13 | 63 | 221,859 (38.2%) |
| 1960 | 572,930 | 3,465 (0.6%) | -8,605 | 27.6 | 3.50 | 62 | 204,124 (35.6%) |
In 2020 the population of Cyprus was 1,207,000 and the average age increased from 27.6 in 1960 to 38.7. Urban population has increased from 647,547 (68.6%) in 2000 to 811,000 (66.7%) in the current year. The population density of Cyprus has changed from 74.2 in 1980 to 129.7 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 5,000 | 38.7 | 1.33 | 131 | 805,000 (66.7%) |
| 2025 | 1,247,000 | 7,000 (0.6%) | 5,000 | 40.2 | 1.37 | 135 | 833,000 (66.8%) |
| 2030 | 1,282,000 | 6,000 (0.5%) | 5,000 | 41.6 | 1.43 | 139 | 864,000 (67.4%) |
| 2035 | 1,314,000 | 6,000 (0.5%) | 5,000 | 43.0 | 1.48 | 142 | 897,000 (68.3%) |
| 2040 | 1,341,000 | 5,000 (0.4%) | 5,000 | 44.1 | 1.52 | 145 | 933,000 (69.6%) |
| 2045 | 1,365,000 | 4,000 (0.3%) | 5,000 | 45.0 | 1.56 | 148 | 967,000 (70.8%) |
| 2050 | 1,383,000 | 3,000 (0.2%) | 5,000 | 46.0 | 1.60 | 150 | 996,000 (72.1%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 85.6 (84.4 years for male and 86.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 149.7 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.75% (9,000 residents, including 8,503 deaths). The demographics of Cyprus constitutes of 608,000 women and 608,000 men, which means there are 1,000 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 22.5% of population (272,992) is 19 or younger, 62.5% of population (759,878) is between age 20 and 64 and 14.8% of population (179,968) is over 65.