Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cyprus
Cyprus: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1.07 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
68th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.65 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
1.07 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cyprus, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cyprus peaked at 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Cyprus ranks 68th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 3.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 3.51 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 2.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 2.39 births per woman in last 5 years | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2035 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 2040 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.7% |
| 2050 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.0% |
| 2055 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2060 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2065 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2070 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 2090 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2095 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2100 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 93% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 65 Italy 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 66 Guyana 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 67 South Sudan 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 69 Lesotho 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 70 El Salvador 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years 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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cyprus?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cyprus was 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Cyprus rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Cyprus ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).