Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cyprus

Cyprus: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 2,029 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,029
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
2nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,741
in 2022
All-time low
51.49
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cyprus, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201220242000: 51.52001: 192.42002: 206.42003: 506.72004: 981.92005: 1.3k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.1k2008: 733.52009: 4512010: 477.52011: 265.32012: 225.22013: 222.12014: 202.72015: 181.22016: 246.52017: 415.92018: 8082019: 1.5k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.9k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.4k2024: 2.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 2,029 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 900.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cyprus peaked at 2,741 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.49, in 2000.

That places Cyprus 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 667.53 51.49 1,260 10
2010s 450.53 181.22 1,461 10
2020s 2,124 1,573 2,741 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 1 Costa Rica 4,247 compare
  2. 3 Peru 1,578 compare
  3. 4 Trinidad and Tobago 1,380 compare
  4. 5 Libya 1,039 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cyprus?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Cyprus was 2,029 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 2,741 in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 51.49 in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Cyprus ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 900.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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