Total dependency ratio in Cyprus
Cyprus: Total dependency ratio was 43.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Cyprus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 43.6% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Cyprus peaked at 73.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69.1% | 67.6% | 72.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.9% | 66.7% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.4% | 55.5% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.1% | 52.5% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.6% | 48.6% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 40.0% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.2% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.0% | 43.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 198 Iran 44.4% compare
- 199 Brazil 44.0% compare
- 200 French Polynesia 43.8% compare
- 202 Azerbaijan 43.6% compare
- 203 Taiwan 43.4% compare
- 204 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 43.0% compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3996 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Cyprus?
- Total dependency ratio in Cyprus was 43.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for total dependency ratio?
- Cyprus ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).