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Cyprus Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 672,248

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Cyprus in 1978

The population of Cyprus in 1978 was 672,248. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 5.8%, up from 635,157 in 1968.

Half of the population was younger than 26.8 years; 27.0% were children under 15 and 9.5% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #154 of 201 by population Ranks #43 of 201 by median age Ranks #178 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
672,248
Median age
26.8
0-14 %
27.0%
65+ %
9.5%
Child dependency
42.4
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 672,249 26.8
United Arab Emirates 809,274 25.5
Oman 900,304 16.4
Bahrain 328,046 20.7
Qatar 241,808 22.3
Frequently asked questions about Cyprus's population
What was the population of Cyprus in 1978?
Cyprus had a population of 672,248 in 1978.
Is the population of Cyprus increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 5.8% from 1968, with a projected population of 1,508,482 in 2050.
How old is the population of Cyprus?
Cyprus's median age is 26.8 years.
What share of Cyprus's population is over 65 or under 15?
9.5% of Cyprus's population is 65 or older, and 27.0% 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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