Cyprus vs Jersey: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Cyprus
50.1%
in 2020
Jersey
51.3%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
56th
Jersey rank
53rd
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Cyprus
- Jersey
How they compare
Jersey currently reports 51.3% against 50.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 56th and Jersey ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 7 and Jersey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Jersey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.9% | 0.0% | 14.9% | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 21.8% | 0.0% | 21.8% | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 28.3% | 0.0% | 28.3% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 0.0% | 33.6% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 36.4% | 0.0% | 36.4% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 0.0% | 42.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 25.7% | 17.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 51.3% | 1.2% | Jersey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Cyprus or Jersey?
- Jersey, at 51.3% against 50.1% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Cyprus and Jersey?
- 1.2%, with Jersey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Jersey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Jersey rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Cyprus ranks 56th and Jersey ranks 53rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.