Share of urban population living in slums in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.27 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.27
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
143rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.3
in 2016
All-time low
0.2
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2022
Share of urban population living in slums in Cyprus, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Cyprus stood at 0.27.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Cyprus peaked at 0.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2000.
Cyprus ranks 143rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2 | — |
| 2002 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.25 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.27 | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.22 | 0.2 | 0.25 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.285 | 0.27 | 0.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.31 compare
- 140 Tonga 0.31 compare
- 142 North Macedonia 0.28 compare
- 144 Bulgaria 0.2 compare
- 145 United Kingdom 0.16 compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 0.14 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 0.27 in 2022, 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 0.3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cyprus ranks 143rd out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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