Cyprus vs Spain: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Cyprus
50.1%
in 2020
Spain
51.2%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
56th
Spain rank
54th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 51.2% against 50.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 56th and Spain ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.9% | 31.7% | 16.8% | Spain |
| 1960s | 21.8% | 36.8% | 15.0% | Spain |
| 1970s | 28.3% | 42.2% | 13.9% | Spain |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 44.6% | 10.9% | Spain |
| 1990s | 36.4% | 45.7% | 9.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 46.5% | 3.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 48.2% | 5.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 51.2% | 1.0% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 51.2% 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 Spain?
- 1.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Cyprus ranks 56th and Spain ranks 54th 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.