Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Cyprus

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

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

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1998200220071998: 225 Person1999: 790 Person2000: 650 Person2001: 1.6k Person2002: 950 Person2003: 4.4k Person2004: 9.7k Person2005: 7.7k Person2006: 4.5k Person2007: 6.8k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

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

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 Person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 225 Person, 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 in Cyprus, year by year

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

Cyprus compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 13 Spain 7,195 Person compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 7,100 Person compare
  3. 14 Netherlands 7,100 Person compare
  4. 17 Norway 5,320 Person compare
  5. 18 Ireland 3,935 Person compare
  6. 19 Hungary 3,420 Person 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 Person 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 Person in 2004.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 225 Person 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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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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