ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Cyprus
According to the World Bank, Cyprus was home to 1.4 million people in 2024 — the 157th most populous of 217 countries, 0.02% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALNicosia
Cyprus by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.4 million | 157th of 217 | 0.02% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.0% | 107th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.5 / 1,000 | 151st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0 / 1,000 | 118th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.38 | 181st of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 66.7% | 100th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $37.6B | 105th of 214 | 0.03% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $38.7K | 43rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $32.9K | 45th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.8% | 143rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.9% | 103rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 81.8 yrs | 40th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.1 / 1,000 | 156th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.1% | 60th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.6 / 1,000 | 45th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.40 | 47th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 18.7% | 134th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 15.6% | 119th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 89.6% | 64th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 156.2 / 1,000 | 27th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.7% | 35th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 146 | 80th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 10.6% | 98th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Cyprus, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Cyprus, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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