Share of urban population living in slums in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.24 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.24
in 2000
All-time low
0.24
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Cyprus stood at 0.24. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Cyprus peaked at 0.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 2000.
Cyprus ranks 159th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population living in slums in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.24 | — |
| 2002 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 3.0× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 156 Sierra Leone 0.33 compare
- 157 Bulgaria 0.31 compare
- 157 Lithuania 0.31 compare
- 160 New Caledonia 0.23 compare
- 161 Saudi Arabia 0.19 compare
- 162 Estonia 0.16 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.16 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 urban population living in slums in Cyprus?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Cyprus was 0.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cyprus ranks 159th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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