Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Cyprus

Cyprus: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) was 6,780 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
6,780
Change on year
up 49.3%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
9,675
in 2004
All-time low
225
in 1998
Years of data
10
1998–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Cyprus, 1998–2007

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1998200220071998: 2251999: 7902000: 6502001: 1.6k2002: 9502003: 4.4k2004: 9.7k2005: 7.7k2006: 4.5k2007: 6.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2007, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Cyprus stood at 6,780.

The figure is up 49.3% on the previous year and up 2,913.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Cyprus peaked at 9,675 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 225, in 1998.

Cyprus ranks 16th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Cyprus, 1998 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1998 225 —
1999 790 +251.1%
2000 650 -17.7%
2001 1,620 +149.2%
2002 950 -41.4%
2003 4,405 +363.7%
2004 9,675 +119.6%
2005 7,715 -20.3%
2006 4,540 -41.2%
2007 6,780 +49.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 6,780 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 6,780 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 507.5 225 790 2
2000s 4,542 650 9,675 8

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 13 Spain 7,195 compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 7,100 compare
  3. 14 Netherlands 7,100 compare
  4. 17 Norway 5,320 compare
  5. 18 Ireland 3,935 compare
  6. 19 Hungary 3,420 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Cyprus?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Cyprus was 6,780 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 9,675 in 2004.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 225 in 1998.
How does Cyprus rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Cyprus ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,913.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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