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Cyprus Population Pyramid 1974

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1974
Population: 663,254

Year

-5 -1   1974  +1 +5

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Summary

Cyprus in 1974

As of 1974, Cyprus counted 663,254 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 8.3%, up from 612,521 in 1964.

The median age was 25.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 49.2 children under 15 and 14.9 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #151 of 201 by population Ranks #44 of 201 by median age Ranks #171 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
663,254
Median age
25.4
0-14 %
30.0%
65+ %
9.1%
Child dependency
49.2
Old-age dependency
14.9
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 663,254 25.4
Oman 746,988 16.3
United Arab Emirates 489,087 24.7
Kuwait 1,038,346 18.4
Bahrain 269,039 18.7
Frequently asked questions about Cyprus's population
What was the population of Cyprus in 1974?
In 1974, Cyprus's population was 663,254.
Is the population of Cyprus increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 8.3% from 1964, with a projected population of 1,508,482 in 2050.
What is the median age in Cyprus?
Cyprus's median age is 25.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Cyprus?
9.1% of Cyprus's population is 65 or older, and 30.0% is under 15.
What shape is Cyprus's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cyprus's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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