Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Cyprus

Cyprus: Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 was 66.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
66.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
116th
of 238 countries
All-time high
68.8%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Cyprus, 1000–2025

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Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Cyprus is 66.7%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Cyprus peaked at 68.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.

That places Cyprus 116th out of 238 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1100s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1200s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1300s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1400s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1500s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1600s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1700s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1710s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1720s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1730s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1740s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1750s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1760s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1770s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
1780s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1790s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1800s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
1810s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
1820s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
1830s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
1840s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
1850s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1
1860s 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1
1870s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1
1880s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1
1890s 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 1
1900s 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 1
1910s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 1
1920s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1
1930s 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% 1
1940s 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 1
1950s 26.5% 22.4% 33.4% 10
1960s 37.9% 35.3% 39.6% 10
1970s 48.7% 40.1% 59.5% 10
1980s 64.6% 61.1% 66.8% 10
1990s 68.0% 67.1% 68.7% 10
2000s 68.4% 67.7% 68.8% 10
2010s 67.1% 66.8% 67.5% 10
2020s 66.7% 66.7% 66.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Cyprus?
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Cyprus was 66.7% in 2025, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
How does Cyprus rank for share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050?
Cyprus ranks 116th out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 24,444 data points, 1000–2025
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Share of the population living in urban areas, combining UN estimates with modelled historical data.