Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cyprus
Cyprus: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.0221 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0221
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.68
in 1974
All-time low
-0.2863
in 2007
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cyprus, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Cyprus stood at 0.0221.
That represents a change of up 39.9% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Cyprus peaked at 8.68 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.2863, in 2007.
Cyprus ranks 198th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.19 | — |
| 1951 | 2.6 | +18.9% |
| 1952 | 2.94 | +12.7% |
| 1953 | 3.19 | +8.6% |
| 1954 | 3.37 | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 3.37 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 4.4 | +30.4% |
| 1957 | 6.91 | +57.0% |
| 1958 | 8.18 | +18.5% |
| 1959 | 6.64 | -18.9% |
| 1960 | 4.41 | -33.6% |
| 1961 | 2.14 | -51.4% |
| 1962 | 1.66 | -22.8% |
| 1963 | 1.26 | -24.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9759 | -22.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7987 | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 0.7216 | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 0.7411 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.8544 | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 1.35 | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 1.72 | +27.5% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 5.38 | +161.6% |
| 1974 | 8.68 | +61.3% |
| 1975 | 7.48 | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 4.5 | -39.8% |
| 1977 | 3.9 | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 3.46 | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 2.94 | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 2.41 | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 1.8 | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9887 | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8952 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7955 | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7041 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.62 | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5428 | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4721 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4082 | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3471 | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3024 | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2797 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2708 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2538 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2303 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2003 | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1638 | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1219 | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0665 | -45.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0162 | -75.6% |
| 2002 | -0.0659 | -506.8% |
| 2003 | -0.1445 | +119.3% |
| 2004 | -0.2052 | +42.0% |
| 2005 | -0.2488 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | -0.2759 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | -0.2863 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | -0.2798 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2567 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | -0.2107 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | -0.164 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | -0.1355 | -17.4% |
| 2013 | -0.1326 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | -0.1268 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | -0.1198 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | -0.1118 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | -0.1026 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | -0.0922 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | -0.0808 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | -0.0736 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | -0.0362 | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0038 | -110.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0098 | +157.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0158 | +61.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0221 | +39.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.0221 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0955, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.0221 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1753, 13% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -506.8% | 0.0162 | -0.0659 |
| 1973 | +161.6% | 2.06 | 5.38 |
| 2023 | +157.9% | 0.0038 | 0.0098 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.38 | 2.19 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.46 | 0.7216 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 | 1.35 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 0.4721 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2578 | 0.1219 | 0.4082 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.168 | -0.2863 | 0.0665 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1277 | -0.2107 | -0.0808 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0097 | -0.0736 | 0.0221 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Cyprus?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Cyprus was 0.0221 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2863 in 2007.
- How does Cyprus rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Cyprus ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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