Share of the population living in cities in Cyprus

Cyprus: Share of the population living in cities was 50.13 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
50.13
World rank
56th
of 229 countries
All-time high
50.13
in 2020
All-time low
14.16
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Cyprus, 1950–2020

10203040501950198520201950: 14.21955: 15.71960: 17.11965: 26.51970: 27.81975: 28.81980: 31.21985: 361990: 36.51995: 36.32000: 43.12005: 42.22010: 41.32015: 44.12020: 50.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Cyprus is 50.13, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Cyprus peaked at 50.13 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.16, in 1950.

That places Cyprus 56th out of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Jersey 51.32 compare
  2. 54 Spain 51.16 compare
  3. 55 Lebanon 50.55 compare
  4. 57 Senegal 48.92 compare
  5. 58 Nigeria 48.89 compare
  6. 59 Australia 48.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Cyprus?
Share of the population living in cities in Cyprus was 50.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 50.13 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 14.16 in 1950.
How does Cyprus rank for share of the population living in cities?
Cyprus ranks 56th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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