Cyprus vs Suriname: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Cyprus
- Suriname
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Suriname ahead.
Cyprus ranks 128th and Suriname ranks 131st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 6 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 4.5% | 2.3% | Suriname |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 0.3% | 4.3% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.7% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Cyprus or Suriname?
- Cyprus, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Cyprus and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Suriname?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Suriname rank globally for urban population growth?
- Cyprus ranks 128th and Suriname ranks 131st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.