Antigua and Barbuda vs Cyprus: Share of population living in rural areas
Antigua and Barbuda
24.5%
in 2020
Cyprus
24.3%
in 2020
Antigua and Barbuda rank
128th
Cyprus rank
131st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Cyprus
How they compare
Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 24.5% against 24.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Antigua and Barbuda has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 128th and Cyprus ranks 131st of 236 countries.
Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.3% | 42.7% | 5.5% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1960s | 43.8% | 39.2% | 4.7% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1970s | 41.3% | 37.5% | 3.8% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1980s | 39.0% | 35.0% | 4.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1990s | 36.4% | 32.4% | 4.0% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 29.2% | 2.7% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 26.0% | 0.5% | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.3% | 0.2% | Antigua and Barbuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Antigua and Barbuda or Cyprus?
- Antigua and Barbuda, at 24.5% against 24.3% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Antigua and Barbuda and Cyprus?
- 0.2%, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Cyprus?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Cyprus rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 128th and Cyprus ranks 131st 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 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 rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.