China vs Cyprus: Urban population (% of total population)
China
66.3%
in 2025
Cyprus
66.7%
in 2025
China rank
101st
Cyprus rank
100th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- China
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 66.7% against 66.3% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
China ranks 101st and Cyprus ranks 100th of 218 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.0% | 37.9% | 19.9% | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 17.5% | 48.7% | 31.2% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 23.0% | 64.6% | 41.5% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 29.7% | 68.0% | 38.4% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 68.4% | 26.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 67.1% | 10.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 66.7% | 1.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, China or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 66.7% against 66.3% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between China and Cyprus?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cyprus?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and Cyprus rank globally for urban population?
- China ranks 101st and Cyprus ranks 100th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.