Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 75.67 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
75.67
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.67
in 2020
All-time low
56.44
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cyprus, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cyprus stood at 75.67. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 75.67 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56.44, in 1950.
Cyprus ranks 106th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56.44 | — |
| 1955 | 58.15 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 60.24 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 61.43 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 62.34 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 62.63 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 64.02 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 65.9 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 66.96 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 68.25 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 69.71 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 71.86 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 73.64 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 74.46 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 75.67 | +1.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 75.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 75.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.29 | 56.44 | 58.15 | 2 |
| 1960s | 60.84 | 60.24 | 61.43 | 2 |
| 1970s | 62.49 | 62.34 | 62.63 | 2 |
| 1980s | 64.96 | 64.02 | 65.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 67.61 | 66.96 | 68.25 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.78 | 69.71 | 71.86 | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.05 | 73.64 | 74.46 | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.67 | 75.67 | 75.67 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 103 El Salvador 76.07 compare
- 104 Switzerland 76.02 compare
- 105 Iceland 75.86 compare
- 107 Liechtenstein 75.52 compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 75.51 compare
- 109 Antigua and Barbuda 75.46 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cyprus was 75.67 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 75.67 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.44 in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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