The population of Cyprus is expected to grow by 9,000 in 2018 and reach 1,198,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 5,000 people yearly. On average there are 12,474 births and 8,363 deaths in Cyprus per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.35 percent per year. The population density of Cyprus has changed from 74.2 in 1980 to 126.6 in 2016.
| Current population | 1,197,655 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 38.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 80.8 years | |
| Population density | 128.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,189,000 | 9,000 (0.8%) | 5,000 | 38.1 | 1.34 | 129 | 793,000 (66.7%) |
| 2017 | 1,180,000 | 9,875 (0.8%) | 5,000 | 37.9 | 1.34 | 128 | 788,000 (66.8%) |
| 2016 | 1,170,125 | 9,140 (0.8%) | 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 2017 the population of Cyprus was 1,180,000 and the average age increased from 27.6 in 1960 to 37.9. Urban population has increased from 647,547 (68.6%) in 2000 to 793,000 (66.7%) in the current year. The population density of Cyprus has changed from 74.2 in 1980 to 126.6 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,207,000 | 9,000 (0.8%) | 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%) |
Total Cyprus population should reach 1,207,000 by 2020 and should increase to 1,383,000 people by year 2050. 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 0.76% (9,875 residents, including 8,081 deaths). The demographics of Cyprus constitutes of 594,000 women and 595,000 men, which means there are 1,002 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 23.3% of population (276,918) is 19 or younger, 63.3% of population (752,161) is between age 20 and 64 and 13.8% of population (163,963) is over 65.