Cyprus vs Nigeria: Share of population living in cities
Cyprus
50.1%
in 2020
Nigeria
48.9%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
56th
Nigeria rank
58th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Cyprus
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 50.1% against 48.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
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 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 4.0% | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 21.8% | 17.1% | 4.7% | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 28.3% | 24.9% | 3.4% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 32.1% | 1.6% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 36.4% | 37.6% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 42.6% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 47.4% | 4.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 48.9% | 1.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Cyprus or Nigeria?
- Cyprus, at 50.1% against 48.9% in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Cyprus and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, 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 population living in cities?
- Cyprus ranks 56th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. 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.