Cyprus vs Nigeria: Share of the population living in cities
Cyprus
50.13
in 2020
Nigeria
48.89
in 2020
Cyprus rank
56th
Nigeria rank
58th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Cyprus
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 50.13 against 48.89 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.24.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 56th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.93 | 10.89 | 4.04 | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 21.78 | 17.12 | 4.66 | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 28.31 | 24.87 | 3.44 | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 33.63 | 32.06 | 1.57 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 36.37 | 37.61 | 1.24 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 42.68 | 42.62 | 0.0637 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 42.67 | 47.38 | 4.71 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 50.13 | 48.89 | 1.24 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Cyprus or Nigeria?
- Cyprus, at 50.13 against 48.89 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Cyprus and Nigeria?
- 1.24, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Nigeria rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Cyprus ranks 56th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.