Share of population living in the capital city in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of population living in the capital city was 24.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Cyprus, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Cyprus is 24.4, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Cyprus peaked at 24.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.16, in 1950.
That places Cyprus 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.16 | — |
| 1955 | 15.7 | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 17.11 | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 18.32 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 18.52 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 18.74 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 20.08 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 23.79 | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 23.67 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 22.93 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 23.52 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 22.64 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 22.23 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 23.38 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 24.4 | +4.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 24.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 24.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.93 | 14.16 | 15.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.71 | 17.11 | 18.32 | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.63 | 18.52 | 18.74 | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.94 | 20.08 | 23.79 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.3 | 22.93 | 23.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.08 | 22.64 | 23.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.81 | 22.23 | 23.38 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.4 | 24.4 | 24.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 43 El Salvador 25.59 compare
- 44 East Timor 25.02 compare
- 45 Fiji 24.84 compare
- 47 Thailand 24.08 compare
- 48 Georgia 23.63 compare
- 49 Montenegro 23.61 compare
More population data for Cyprus
- 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 share of population living in the capital city in Cyprus?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Cyprus was 24.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.16 in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Cyprus ranks 46th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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