Cyprus vs Portugal: Rural population
Cyprus
32.9%
in 2024
Portugal
31.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
115th
Portugal rank
117th
Rural population over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 32.9% against 31.6% in Portugal, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Cyprus ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 117th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.9% | 59.4% | 6.5% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 55.0% | 18.8% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 32.1% | 49.2% | 17.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 42.8% | 11.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 36.8% | 3.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.6% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Cyprus, at 32.9% against 31.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 1.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for rural population?
- Cyprus ranks 115th and Portugal ranks 117th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release