Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
142nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.2 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
0.2609 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Cyprus, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Cyprus stood at 3.1 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Cyprus peaked at 5.2 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.2609 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Cyprus 142nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1963 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2609 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6546 % change on previous year | +150.9% |
| 1976 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +144.5% |
| 1977 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.45 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.47 % change on previous year | 0.2609 % change on previous year | 5.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 139 Bahamas 3.16 % change on previous year compare
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- 141 Senegal 3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Burundi 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 144 United States 3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 145 New Zealand 3.08 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.078 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9481 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0828 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Cyprus?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Cyprus was 3.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2609 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Cyprus rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 142nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.