Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Cyprus - Statistics & Facts
Cyprus is a small island country located in the Mediterranean Sea, and inhabits a population of about 850,000. Despite an (expected) slight increase in population growth over the next few years, the fertility rate of the country is on a decreasing trend, which means less children are born to replace the share of inhabitants leaving or dying. In 2015, the fertility rate amounted to 1.35 children per woman, the lowest quota in the last 10 years. However, life is good on Cyprus in general, as is the living standard. As a result, life expectancy has increased by almost two percent since 2005, reaching its peak value to date, at 80.29 years. Cyprus is the third largest and populous island in the Mediterranean. The capital Nicosia is home to roughly 250,000 people alone. In May 2004, Cyprus became a member of the EU and adopted the euro as its national currency.
