Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cyprus
Cyprus: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 45,750 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cyprus, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cyprus stood at 45,750. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 793.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cyprus peaked at 45,750 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
That places Cyprus 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 200 | — |
| 1969 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 700 | +250.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 60 | — |
| 1990 | 31 | -48.3% |
| 1991 | 61 | +96.8% |
| 1992 | 80 | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 67 | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 53 | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 45 | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 38 | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 77 | +102.6% |
| 1999 | 112 | +45.5% |
| 2000 | 73 | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 84 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 171 | +103.6% |
| 2003 | 339 | +98.2% |
| 2004 | 525 | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 700 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 926 | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 1,194 | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 1,458 | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 2,888 | +98.1% |
| 2010 | 3,397 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 3,498 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,627 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,879 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 5,120 | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 7,062 | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 8,478 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 9,790 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 11,002 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 12,311 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 13,997 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 16,277 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 29,280 | +79.9% |
| 2023 | 39,044 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 45,750 | +17.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 45,750 is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 55% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 45,750 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 68% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +250.0% | 200 | 700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200 | 200 | 200 | 2 |
| 1970s | 325 | 200 | 700 | 4 |
| 1980s | 30 | 0 | 60 | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.5 | 31 | 112 | 10 |
| 2000s | 835.8 | 73 | 2,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,816 | 3,397 | 12,311 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,870 | 13,997 | 45,750 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cyprus?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cyprus was 45,750 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 45,750 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Cyprus rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Cyprus ranks 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 793.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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