Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 16.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
164th
of 218 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 1960
All-time low
15.9%
in 2018
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14 in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 16.1% for population ages 0-14 in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14 in Cyprus peaked at 36.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2018.
Cyprus ranks 164th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.5% | — |
| 1961 | 36.4% | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 35.8% | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 35.1% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 34.5% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 34.0% | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 33.5% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 33.0% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 32.6% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 32.1% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 31.7% | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 31.2% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 30.8% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 30.3% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 30.0% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 29.6% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 28.8% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 27.9% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 27.0% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 26.2% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 25.5% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 25.0% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 24.8% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 24.9% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 25.1% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25.2% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 25.1% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 25.0% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 24.8% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 24.7% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 24.6% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 24.7% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 24.6% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 24.3% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 23.9% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 23.4% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 21.3% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 16.1% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 16.1% | +0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 16.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 16.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.3% | 32.1% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.3% | 26.2% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 22.9% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 17.5% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 15.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.9% | 16.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 161 Aruba 16.5% compare
- 162 United States Virgin Islands 16.5% compare
- 163 France 16.2% compare
- 165 Cayman Islands 16.1% compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 16.0% compare
- 167 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.0% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14 in Cyprus?
- Population ages 0-14 in Cyprus was 16.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14 recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14 recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2018.
- How does Cyprus rank for population ages 0-14?
- Cyprus ranks 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14 rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.