Urban population, per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: Urban population, per square kilometre was 97.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Urban population, per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Cyprus is 97.05 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 97.05 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.45 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Cyprus 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.45 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24.13 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 24.72 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 25.21 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 25.65 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 26.08 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 26.51 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 26.97 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 27.49 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 28.09 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 28.81 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 29.69 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 30.78 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 33.08 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 35.98 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 38.17 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 40.05 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 41.89 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 43.6 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 45.14 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 46.51 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 47.74 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 49.01 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 50.33 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 51.6 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 52.82 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 54.01 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 55.15 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 56.24 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 57.28 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 58.27 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 59.29 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 60.61 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 62.15 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 63.65 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 65.1 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 66.52 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 67.91 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 69.24 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 70.53 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 71.79 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 73.06 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 74.33 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 75.56 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 76.74 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 77.89 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 79.01 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 80.13 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 81.26 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 82.42 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 83.63 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 84.88 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 86.11 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 87.3 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 88.48 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 89.65 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 90.8 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 91.9 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 92.97 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 94.03 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 95.05 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 96.06 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 97.05 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.58 units per square kilometre | 23.45 units per square kilometre | 27.49 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.01 units per square kilometre | 28.09 units per square kilometre | 43.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.86 units per square kilometre | 45.14 units per square kilometre | 56.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 63 units per square kilometre | 57.28 units per square kilometre | 69.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.03 units per square kilometre | 70.53 units per square kilometre | 81.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.82 units per square kilometre | 82.42 units per square kilometre | 92.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.55 units per square kilometre | 94.03 units per square kilometre | 97.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 69 Türkiye 98.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 China 98.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cape Verde 98.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Guatemala 94.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Syrian Arab Republic 92.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Northern Mariana Islands 90.26 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Cyprus
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.63 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 350.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 163.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 187.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 43.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1627 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Cyprus was 97.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 97.05 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.45 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cyprus rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.