Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 50.13 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
50.13
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.13
in 2020
All-time low
14.16
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cyprus, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cyprus stood at 50.13. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cyprus peaked at 50.13 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.16, in 1950.
That places Cyprus 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.16 | — |
| 1955 | 15.7 | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 17.11 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 26.46 | +54.7% |
| 1970 | 27.84 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 28.78 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 31.21 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 36.05 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 36.48 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 36.26 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 43.12 | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 42.25 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 41.26 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 44.08 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 50.13 | +13.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 50.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 50.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.93 | 14.16 | 15.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.78 | 17.11 | 26.46 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.31 | 27.84 | 28.78 | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.63 | 31.21 | 36.05 | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.37 | 36.26 | 36.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.68 | 42.25 | 43.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.67 | 41.26 | 44.08 | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.13 | 50.13 | 50.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cyprus?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Cyprus was 50.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 50.13 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.16 in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Cyprus ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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