China vs Cyprus: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
China
66.3%
in 2025
Cyprus
66.7%
in 2025
China rank
115th
Cyprus rank
114th
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time
- China
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 66.7% against 66.3% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
China ranks 115th and Cyprus ranks 114th of 236 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.0% | 26.5% | 12.4% | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 18.0% | 37.9% | 19.9% | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 17.5% | 48.7% | 31.2% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 23.0% | 64.6% | 41.5% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 68.0% | 38.4% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 68.4% | 26.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 67.1% | 10.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 66.7% | 1.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita, China or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 66.7% against 66.3% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita between China and Cyprus?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cyprus?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do China and Cyprus rank globally for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 115th and Cyprus ranks 114th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.