Cyprus Population Pyramid 1950

Cyprus
1950
Population: 493,871

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Cyprus in 1950

The population of Cyprus in 1950 was 493,871. Half of the population was younger than 23.7 years; 34.4% were children under 15 and 5.9% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
493,871
Median age
23.7
0-14 %
34.4%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
57.6
Old-age dependency
10.0
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,508,482
Population 2100
1,275,353
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Cyprus 493,871 23.7
Oman 456,988 18.8
Jordan 438,802 18.2
Kuwait 153,958 21.3
Bahrain 117,263 18.9
How many people lived in Cyprus in 1950?
In 1950, Cyprus's population was 493,871.
What is the median age in Cyprus?
Cyprus's median age is 23.7 years.
What share of Cyprus's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.9% of Cyprus's population is 65 or older, and 34.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Cyprus have?
Cyprus's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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