Urban population (% of total population) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Urban population (% of total population) was 66.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
66.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
100th
of 218 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 2025
All-time low
66.7%
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Urban population in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Cyprus stood at 66.7%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Cyprus peaked at 66.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2022.
That places Cyprus 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Urban population (% of total population) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.3% | — |
| 1961 | 36.4% | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 37.1% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 37.6% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 38.0% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 38.4% | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 38.7% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 38.9% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 39.2% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 39.6% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 40.1% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 40.7% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 41.5% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 42.7% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 46.1% | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 50.4% | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 53.3% | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 55.5% | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 57.6% | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 59.5% | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 61.1% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 62.4% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 63.3% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 64.0% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 64.6% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 65.2% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 65.7% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 66.1% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 66.5% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 66.8% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 67.1% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 67.4% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 67.6% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 67.8% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 68.0% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 68.2% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 68.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 68.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 68.6% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 68.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 68.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 68.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 68.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 68.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 68.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 68.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 68.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 67.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 67.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 67.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 67.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 67.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 67.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 66.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 66.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 66.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 66.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.3%, 82% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 66.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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 in Cyprus?
- Urban population in Cyprus was 66.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for urban population?
- Cyprus ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.