Cyprus vs Eritrea: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents

Cyprus
0.0%
in 2020
Eritrea
0.0%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
126th
Eritrea rank
126th

Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents over time

  • Cyprus
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 126th and Eritrea ranks 126th of 180 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Eritrea Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents, Cyprus or Eritrea?
Cyprus, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Eritrea as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents between Cyprus and Eritrea?
0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Eritrea?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Eritrea rank globally for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
Cyprus ranks 126th and Eritrea ranks 126th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.