The population of Cyprus is expected to grow by 11,580 in 2026 and reach 1,393,337 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 7,210 people yearly. On average there are 13,794 births and 9,830 deaths in Cyprus per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.29 percent per year. The population density of Cyprus has changed from 73.9 in 1980 to 147.0 in 2024.
| Current population | 1,391,589 people at present (Tuesday 3rd of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
| Life expectancy | 82.2 years | |
| Population density | 149.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,382,334 | 11,580 (0.8%) | 7,210 | 40.3 | 1.38 | 150 | 922,182 (66.7%) |
| 2025 | 1,370,754 | 12,472 (0.9%) | 7,749 | 40.0 | 1.38 | 148 | 914,225 (66.7%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 8,138 | 39.8 | 1.38 | 147 | 905,735 (66.7%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 8,697 | 39.6 | 1.39 | 146 | 896,749 (66.7%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 9,014 | 39.4 | 1.39 | 144 | 887,617 (66.7%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 9,341 | 39.2 | 1.39 | 143 | 878,274 (66.7%) |
| 2020 | 1,302,247 | 15,576 (1.2%) | 9,653 | 38.9 | 1.36 | 141 | 868,834 (66.7%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 9,983 | 38.7 | 1.33 | 139 | 859,081 (66.8%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 10,311 | 38.4 | 1.32 | 138 | 849,177 (66.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 10,632 | 38.2 | 1.32 | 136 | 838,994 (66.9%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 10,951 | 37.9 | 1.36 | 134 | 828,402 (67.0%) |
| 2015 | 1,219,502 | 17,701 (1.5%) | 11,277 | 37.7 | 1.32 | 132 | 817,557 (67.0%) |
| 2010 | 1,127,816 | 18,445 (1.6%) | 11,793 | 36.3 | 1.43 | 122 | 761,534 (67.5%) |
| 2005 | 1,036,151 | 18,276 (1.8%) | 12,616 | 35.0 | 1.48 | 112 | 709,080 (68.4%) |
| 2000 | 947,667 | 16,433 (1.7%) | 10,753 | 33.9 | 1.64 | 103 | 651,736 (68.8%) |
| 1995 | 862,695 | 18,028 (2.1%) | 10,549 | 33.1 | 2.03 | 93 | 588,092 (68.2%) |
| 1990 | 788,351 | 10,931 (1.4%) | 1,371 | 32.6 | 2.40 | 85 | 529,274 (67.1%) |
| 1985 | 731,277 | 11,943 (1.6%) | 2,647 | 32.1 | 2.43 | 79 | 476,749 (65.2%) |
| 1980 | 683,076 | 5,527 (0.8%) | -2,284 | 31.6 | 2.30 | 74 | 417,135 (61.1%) |
| 1975 | 659,405 | -3,849 (-0.6%) | -4,820 | 30.4 | 2.11 | 71 | 332,430 (50.4%) |
| 1970 | 647,446 | 6,257 (1.0%) | -2,001 | 29.7 | 3.07 | 70 | 259,528 (40.1%) |
| 1965 | 617,736 | 5,215 (0.8%) | -4,184 | 28.6 | 3.47 | 67 | 236,983 (38.4%) |
| 1960 | 586,490 | 9,024 (1.5%) | 3,766 | 27.6 | 3.39 | 64 | 207,073 (35.3%) |
In 2025 the population of Cyprus was 1,370,754 and the average age increased from 27.6 in 1960 to 40.0. Urban population has increased from 651,736 (68.8%) in 2000 to 922,182 (66.7%) in the current year. The population density of Cyprus has changed from 73.9 in 1980 to 147.0 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 9,653 | 38.9 | 1.36 | 141 | 868,834 (66.7%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 7,749 | 40.0 | 1.38 | 148 | 914,225 (66.7%) |
| 2030 | 1,422,318 | 8,977 (0.6%) | 6,531 | 41.3 | 1.37 | 154 | 950,501 (66.8%) |
| 2035 | 1,459,190 | 6,346 (0.4%) | 5,560 | 42.7 | 1.38 | 158 | 979,061 (67.1%) |
| 2040 | 1,484,849 | 4,304 (0.3%) | 4,729 | 44.1 | 1.39 | 161 | 1,002,693 (67.5%) |
| 2045 | 1,500,070 | 2,412 (0.2%) | 3,742 | 45.4 | 1.41 | 162 | 1,022,315 (68.2%) |
| 2050 | 1,508,482 | 1,172 (0.1%) | 3,391 | 46.5 | 1.42 | 163 | 1,040,735 (69.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 85.7 (84.3 years for male and 87.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 163.3 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.84% (12,472 residents, including 9,530 deaths). The demographics of Cyprus constitutes of 686,096 women and 696,238 men, which means there are 1,015 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 21.1% of population (290,981) is 19 or younger, 63.7% of population (880,132) is between age 20 and 64 and 15.3% of population (210,944) is over 65.