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
Latest (2024)
0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 98.0%
World rank
178th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1999
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1993
Years of data
34
1988–2024
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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1989 | 1.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7103 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 1.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7799 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 1.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +67.0% |
| 2000 | 1.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5186 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -59.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5095 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5002 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4826 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4742 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9322 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +96.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9166 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9014 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8867 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8722 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8581 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8447 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8321 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2017 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2018 | 0.5509 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2019 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2021 | 0.3796 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2022 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3718 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2024 | 0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +98.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 31% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +98.0% | 0.3718 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1993 | -100.0% | 1.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2007 | +96.6% | 0.4742 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.9322 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2015 | -100.0% | 0.8321 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2019 | -100.0% | 0.5509 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2022 | -100.0% | 0.3796 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
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
- 175 Singapore 0.7716 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- 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 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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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.