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 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
64th
of 72 countries
All-time high
700
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
35
1977–2024
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cyprus, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cyprus stood at 10.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cyprus peaked at 700 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Cyprus 64th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 700 | — |
| 1988 | 11 | -98.4% |
| 1989 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | — |
| 1995 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2000 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 7 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | +100.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 118, 8% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 700 | 700 | 700 | 1 |
| 1980s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.62 | 0 | 17 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.44 | 5 | 12 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 0 | 10 | 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 10 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 700 in 1977.
- 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 1993.
- How does Cyprus rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Cyprus ranks 64th out of 72 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 unchanged. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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