326K
20201.3M
2020■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
480K
1973Lowest Sheep Pop.
210K
1975Max sheep per person
0.72
1973Min sheep per person
0.24
2007Summary
The sheep population of Cyprus fell from 410,000 in 1961 to 326,330 in 2020 — a 20% decrease over six decades. The flock peaked at 480,000 in 1973. In 2020, there was 1 sheep for every 4.0 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
Cyprus is famous for its woolly Damascus sheep with adorable wrinkly faces that look hilariously grumpy. These curly-horned cuties produce soft wool that would make any sheep say they're having a baa-d hair day in the best way possible!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 326,330326K | 1,302,2471.3M | 0.25 | 3.99 |
| 2019 | 323,240323K | 1,286,6711.29M | 0.25 | 3.98 |
| 2018 | 310,988311K | 1,270,7371.27M | 0.24 | 4.09 |
| 2017 | 321,488321K | 1,254,2751.25M | 0.26 | 3.90 |
| 2016 | 304,187304K | 1,237,1121.24M | 0.25 | 4.07 |
| 2015 | 296,857297K | 1,219,5021.22M | 0.24 | 4.11 |
| 2014 | 322,400322K | 1,201,8011.2M | 0.27 | 3.73 |
| 2013 | 313,458313K | 1,183,8951.18M | 0.26 | 3.78 |
| 2012 | 346,836347K | 1,165,3971.17M | 0.30 | 3.36 |
| 2011 | 355,944356K | 1,146,4931.15M | 0.31 | 3.22 |
| 2010 | 328,864329K | 1,127,8161.13M | 0.29 | 3.43 |
| 2009 | 300,200300K | 1,109,3711.11M | 0.27 | 3.70 |
| 2008 | 267,308267K | 1,091,0261.09M | 0.25 | 4.08 |
| 2007 | 259,400259K | 1,072,7141.07M | 0.24 | 4.14 |
| 2006 | 272,192272K | 1,054,4181.05M | 0.26 | 3.87 |
| 2005 | 268,574269K | 1,036,1511.04M | 0.26 | 3.86 |
| 2004 | 278,984279K | 1,017,8751.02M | 0.27 | 3.65 |
| 2003 | 264,552265K | 999,5901M | 0.26 | 3.78 |
| 2002 | 294,000294K | 981,440981K | 0.30 | 3.34 |
| 2001 | 296,600297K | 964,127964K | 0.31 | 3.25 |
| 2000 | 246,000246K | 947,667948K | 0.26 | 3.85 |
| 1999 | 233,000233K | 931,234931K | 0.25 | 4.00 |
| 1998 | 240,000240K | 914,548915K | 0.26 | 3.81 |
| 1997 | 250,000250K | 897,568898K | 0.28 | 3.59 |
| 1996 | 252,000252K | 880,290880K | 0.29 | 3.49 |
| 1995 | 253,000253K | 862,695863K | 0.29 | 3.41 |
| 1994 | 255,000255K | 844,667845K | 0.30 | 3.31 |
| 1993 | 275,000275K | 826,034826K | 0.33 | 3.00 |
| 1992 | 285,000285K | 810,341810K | 0.35 | 2.84 |
| 1991 | 295,000295K | 798,944799K | 0.37 | 2.71 |
| 1990 | 310,000310K | 788,351788K | 0.39 | 2.54 |
| 1989 | 300,000300K | 777,420777K | 0.39 | 2.59 |
| 1988 | 310,000310K | 766,235766K | 0.40 | 2.47 |
| 1987 | 325,000325K | 754,785755K | 0.43 | 2.32 |
| 1986 | 325,000325K | 743,105743K | 0.44 | 2.29 |
| 1985 | 334,000334K | 731,277731K | 0.46 | 2.19 |
| 1984 | 325,000325K | 719,334719K | 0.45 | 2.21 |
| 1983 | 315,000315K | 707,225707K | 0.45 | 2.25 |
| 1982 | 310,000310K | 696,497696K | 0.45 | 2.25 |
| 1981 | 300,000300K | 688,893689K | 0.44 | 2.30 |
| 1980 | 295,000295K | 683,076683K | 0.43 | 2.32 |
| 1979 | 275,000275K | 677,549678K | 0.41 | 2.46 |
| 1978 | 280,000280K | 672,249672K | 0.42 | 2.40 |
| 1977 | 255,000255K | 667,101667K | 0.38 | 2.62 |
| 1976 | 225,000225K | 662,032662K | 0.34 | 2.94 |
| 1975 | 210,000210K | 659,405659K | 0.32 | 3.14 |
| 1974 | 430,000430K | 663,254663K | 0.65 | 1.54 |
| 1973 | 480,000480K | 665,937666K | 0.72 | 1.39 |
| 1972 | 460,000460K | 661,063661K | 0.70 | 1.44 |
| 1971 | 435,000435K | 654,050654K | 0.67 | 1.50 |
| 1970 | 415,000415K | 647,446647K | 0.64 | 1.56 |
| 1969 | 405,000405K | 641,189641K | 0.63 | 1.58 |
| 1968 | 390,000390K | 635,157635K | 0.61 | 1.63 |
| 1967 | 380,000380K | 629,251629K | 0.60 | 1.66 |
| 1966 | 400,000400K | 623,390623K | 0.64 | 1.56 |
| 1965 | 420,000420K | 617,736618K | 0.68 | 1.47 |
| 1964 | 430,000430K | 612,521613K | 0.70 | 1.42 |
| 1963 | 410,000410K | 607,252607K | 0.68 | 1.48 |
| 1962 | 420,000420K | 601,466601K | 0.70 | 1.43 |
| 1961 | 410,000410K | 595,514596K | 0.69 | 1.45 |
