Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cyprus
Cyprus: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cyprus, 1988–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cyprus stood at 0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That represents a change of up 98.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cyprus peaked at 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1993.
That places Cyprus 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9838 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.7224 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4742 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4845 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8867 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2975 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 176 Netherlands 0.7461 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 177 Luxembourg 0.7429 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 179 Philippines 0.6776 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 180 United Kingdom 0.6031 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 181 Italy 0.4432 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8809 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3996 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 119.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cyprus?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cyprus was 0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1993.
- How does Cyprus rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Cyprus ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.