First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Cyprus
Cyprus: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 18 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
18 Number per hundred thousand persons
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
193.5 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
11.1 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
19
2008–2026
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Cyprus, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per hundred thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Cyprus is 18 Number per hundred thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Cyprus peaked at 193.5 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Number per hundred thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 33.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 28.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 17.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | -40.1% |
| 2012 | 15.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 11.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 14.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 20.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 27.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 42.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 72.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | +68.3% |
| 2019 | 118.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | +64.7% |
| 2020 | 65.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 120.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | +85.3% |
| 2022 | 193.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | +60.2% |
| 2023 | 102.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -47.1% |
| 2024 | 58.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | -43.2% |
| 2025 | 24 Number per hundred thousand persons | -58.8% |
| 2026 | 18 Number per hundred thousand persons | -25.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 18 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 18 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | 33.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | 42.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.89 Number per hundred thousand persons | 11.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | 118.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.16 Number per hundred thousand persons | 18 Number per hundred thousand persons | 193.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Cyprus?
- First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Cyprus was 18 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 193.5 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Cyprus ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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