Cyprus vs Iceland: Share of population living in rural areas
Cyprus
24.33
in 2020
Iceland
24.14
in 2020
Cyprus rank
131st
Iceland rank
132nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 24.33 against 24.14 in Iceland, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 131st and Iceland ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.71 | 53.54 | 10.83 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 39.16 | 47.57 | 8.41 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 37.51 | 43.3 | 5.79 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 35.04 | 38.31 | 3.27 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 32.39 | 36.45 | 4.05 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 29.22 | 31.03 | 1.81 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 25.95 | 25.97 | 0.0234 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.33 | 24.14 | 0.1892 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 24.33 against 24.14 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.19, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Cyprus ranks 131st and Iceland ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.