Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Cyprus

Cyprus: Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship was 1 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 Number
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
27th
of 28 countries
All-time high
14 Number
in 2022
All-time low
0 Number
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Cyprus, 2016–2024

0510152016202020242016: 5 Number2017: 0 Number2018: 3 Number2019: 3 Number2020: 4 Number2021: 8 Number2022: 14 Number2023: 8 Number2024: 1 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 1 Number for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.5% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Cyprus peaked at 14 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2017.

Cyprus ranks 27th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Cyprus, 2016 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2016 5 Number
2017 0 Number -100.0%
2018 3 Number
2019 3 Number +0.0%
2020 4 Number +33.3%
2021 8 Number +100.0%
2022 14 Number +75.0%
2023 8 Number -42.9%
2024 1 Number -87.5%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 1 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 1 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 76 Number, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.75 Number 0 Number 5 Number 4
2020s 7 Number 1 Number 14 Number 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 24 Finland 21 Number compare
  2. 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 Number compare
  3. 26 Denmark 6 Number compare
  4. 28 Kosovo* 0 Number

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Cyprus?
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Cyprus was 1 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 14 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2017.
How does Cyprus rank for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship?
Cyprus ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. 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 Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 222 data points, 2016–2024
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