Net migration, annual growth rate in Cyprus
Cyprus: Net migration, annual growth rate was -4.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
105th
of 216 countries
All-time high
310.62 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-198.12 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2025
Net migration, annual growth rate in Cyprus, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration, annual growth rate in Cyprus stood at -4.78 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Cyprus peaked at 310.62 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -198.12 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Cyprus 105th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -198.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1963 | 12.67 % change on previous year | +84.3% |
| 1964 | -11.38 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 1965 | -25.01 % change on previous year | +119.7% |
| 1966 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1967 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1968 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1969 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +104.2% |
| 1970 | 27.08 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 1971 | 20.74 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1972 | 34.62 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1973 | -177.44 % change on previous year | -612.6% |
| 1974 | -185.71 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 41.36 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1976 | 68.96 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 65.17 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1978 | -41.07 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 1979 | -67.62 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1980 | -85.39 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 48.73 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 1982 | 96.07 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 1984 | -14.28 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1985 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1986 | -10.77 % change on previous year | -265.2% |
| 1987 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 1988 | -29.94 % change on previous year | -786.6% |
| 1989 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 1990 | -27.96 % change on previous year | -374.3% |
| 1991 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1992 | 97.99 % change on previous year | -1844.7% |
| 1993 | 310.62 % change on previous year | +217.0% |
| 1994 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1995 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 1996 | -0.4076 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1997 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -543.7% |
| 1998 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7403 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2000 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -430.9% |
| 2001 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -301.2% |
| 2002 | 13.57 % change on previous year | +175.3% |
| 2003 | -0.2185 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2004 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +626.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2623 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2006 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -1629.3% |
| 2007 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2008 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -296.8% |
| 2009 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -173.7% |
| 2011 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +218.2% |
| 2012 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 2013 | -2.64 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2014 | -2.64 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2015 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2016 | -2.89 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2017 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2018 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2019 | -3.18 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2020 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2021 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2022 | -3.5 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2023 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2024 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 2025 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's -4.78 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -8.99 % change on previous year, 53% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's -4.78 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.74 % change on previous year, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1844.7% | -5.62 % change on previous year | 97.99 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -1629.3% | 0.2623 % change on previous year | -4.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -19.48 % change on previous year | -198.12 % change on previous year | 14.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -21.39 % change on previous year | -185.71 % change on previous year | 68.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -85.39 % change on previous year | 96.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 37.98 % change on previous year | -27.96 % change on previous year | 310.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5926 % change on previous year | -4.01 % change on previous year | 13.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.41 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year | 6.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.13 % change on previous year | -6.43 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 102 United States -4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Myanmar -4.43 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Malaysia -4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Mongolia -4.82 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -5.02 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Burkina Faso -5.13 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Cyprus
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 84.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 62.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 84.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration, annual growth rate in Cyprus?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Cyprus was -4.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 310.62 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -198.12 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Cyprus ranks 105th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.