Urban Population: Cyprus
Cyprus's urban population is currently 66.7% as of 2024. # Cyprus Urban Population Cyprus's urban population stands at 66.
Current (2024)
66.7%
+0.0% y/y
Peak (2001)
68.8%
Low (1960)
35.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Cyprus
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Cyprus
Analysis# Cyprus Urban Population
Cyprus's urban population stands at 66.682% in 2024, reflecting a mature urbanized society that has undergone dramatic transformation over six decades. The country peaked at 68.802% urbanization in 2001, marginally higher than today's level, while the 1960 baseline of 35.307% underscores the scale of rural-to-urban migration spanning the data range. Since 1960, Cyprus experienced an 88.9% increase in urban population share, repositioning itself from a predominantly rural economy to an overwhelmingly urbanized one.
The recent trend reveals stabilization rather than growth. From 2015 through 2024, the urban percentage has hovered within a narrow band between 66.67% and 67.04%, with 2024 showing minimal movement at 66.682%. This plateau suggests Cyprus has reached an equilibrium point in urbanization, having completed its transition decades ago. The slight downward pressure from the 2001 peak indicates natural demographic shifts rather than reversal of urbanization patterns.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.7% | +0.01% |
| 2023 | 66.7% | +0.01% |
| 2022 | 66.7% | -0.00% |
| 2021 | 66.7% | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 66.8% | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 66.9% | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 67.0% | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 67.1% | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 67.2% | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 67.4% | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 67.5% | -0.24% |
| 2009 | 67.7% | -0.27% |
| 2008 | 67.9% | -0.28% |
| 2007 | 68.1% | -0.28% |
| 2006 | 68.3% | -0.26% |
| 2005 | 68.4% | -0.23% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 68.6% | -0.18% |
| 2003 | 68.7% | -0.11% |
| 2002 | 68.8% | -0.02% |
| 2001 | 68.8% | +0.04% |
| 2000 | 68.8% | +0.10% |
| 1999 | 68.7% | +0.14% |
| 1998 | 68.6% | +0.18% |
| 1997 | 68.5% | +0.22% |
| 1996 | 68.3% | +0.24% |
| 1995 | 68.2% | +0.26% |
| 1994 | 68.0% | +0.28% |
| 1993 | 67.8% | +0.29% |
| 1992 | 67.6% | +0.32% |
| 1991 | 67.4% | +0.38% |
| 1990 | 67.1% | +0.44% |
| 1989 | 66.8% | +0.51% |
| 1988 | 66.5% | +0.58% |
| 1987 | 66.1% | +0.66% |
| 1986 | 65.7% | +0.75% |
| 1985 | 65.2% | +0.85% |
| 1984 | 64.6% | +0.95% |
| 1983 | 64.0% | +1.11% |
| 1982 | 63.3% | +1.53% |
| 1981 | 62.4% | +2.15% |
| 1980 | 61.1% | +2.71% |
| 1979 | 59.5% | +3.26% |
| 1978 | 57.6% | +3.78% |
| 1977 | 55.5% | +4.15% |
| 1976 | 53.3% | +5.66% |
| 1975 | 50.4% | +9.39% |
| 1974 | 46.1% | +7.91% |
| 1973 | 42.7% | +2.93% |
| 1972 | 41.5% | +1.95% |
| 1971 | 40.7% | +1.53% |
| 1970 | 40.1% | +1.20% |
| 1969 | 39.6% | +0.95% |
| 1968 | 39.2% | +0.79% |
| 1967 | 38.9% | +0.72% |
| 1966 | 38.7% | +0.75% |
| 1965 | 38.4% | +0.88% |
| 1964 | 38.0% | +1.11% |
| 1963 | 37.6% | +1.45% |
| 1962 | 37.1% | +1.91% |
| 1961 | 36.4% | +3.03% |
| 1960 | 35.3% | — |
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