Cyprus

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 7,749 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Cyprus has gained a cumulative 335,399 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

+7,749

Net migration rate

+5.7 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+575,971

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

12,814

Top year: 2002

Peak emigration

-8,220

Lowest year: 1974

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+1479

Per year

Cyprus receives approximately 7,749 net migrants per year (5.7 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 12,814 in 2002.

Migration flows in Cyprus are relatively modest. The high immigration rate reflects economic opportunities or policy openness.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).