Cyprus vs Iceland: Share of population living in urban areas
Cyprus
75.7%
in 2020
Iceland
75.9%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
106th
Iceland rank
105th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.9% against 75.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 106th and Iceland ranks 105th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 7 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.3% | 46.5% | 10.8% | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 60.8% | 52.4% | 8.4% | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 62.5% | 56.7% | 5.8% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 65.0% | 61.7% | 3.3% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 67.6% | 63.6% | 4.1% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 69.0% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 74.0% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 75.9% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 75.9% against 75.7% in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Cyprus ranks 106th and Iceland ranks 105th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.