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Cyprus Population Pyramid 1981

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1981
Population: 688,892

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Summary

Cyprus in 1981

In 1981, Cyprus had a total population of 688,892 people. That is 5.3% more than in 1971, when the population stood at 654,050.

With a median age of 28.2 years, Cyprus had a youth dependency ratio of 38.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 14.7 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #155 of 201 by population Ranks #40 of 201 by median age Ranks #176 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
688,892
Median age
28.2
0-14 %
25.0%
65+ %
9.6%
Child dependency
38.2
Old-age dependency
14.7
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 688,893 28.2
Bahrain 373,524 22.2
Oman 1,057,320 16.5
Qatar 293,553 24.1
United Arab Emirates 1,099,855 26.4
Frequently asked questions about Cyprus's population
What was the population of Cyprus in 1981?
In 1981, Cyprus's population was 688,892.
Is Cyprus's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 5.3% from 1971, with a projected population of 1,508,482 in 2050.
How old is the population of Cyprus?
The median age in Cyprus is 28.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Cyprus's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Cyprus, 25.0% of people are under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older.
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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