Cyprus vs Palestine: Population of cities towns and villages

Cyprus
316,824
in 2020
Palestine
300,940
in 2020
Cyprus rank
153rd
Palestine rank
154th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Cyprus
  • Palestine
0100.0k200.0k300.0k195019852020

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 316,824 against 300,940 in Palestine, a difference of 15,884.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Palestine ahead.

Cyprus ranks 153rd and Palestine ranks 154th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Palestine Difference Ahead
1950s 219,284 250,285 31,001 Palestine
1960s 235,714 265,284 29,570 Palestine
1970s 245,108 280,768 35,661 Palestine
1980s 247,548 297,959 50,410 Palestine
1990s 267,188 315,264 48,076 Palestine
2000s 289,326 328,092 38,766 Palestine
2010s 304,378 310,621 6,244 Palestine
2020s 316,824 300,940 15,884 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Cyprus or Palestine?
Cyprus, at 316,824 against 300,940 in Palestine as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Cyprus and Palestine?
15,884, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Palestine?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Palestine rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Cyprus ranks 153rd and Palestine ranks 154th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed