Total sample population, urban in Cyprus

Cyprus: Total sample population, urban was 614,032 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
614,032
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
87th
of 99 countries
All-time high
634,226
in 2013
All-time low
518,016
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Total sample population, urban in Cyprus, 2005–2016

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201020162005: 518.0k2006: 537.3k2007: 542.4k2008: 561.6k2009: 571.6k2011: 592.9k2012: 631.0k2013: 634.2k2014: 615.9k2015: 602.1k2016: 614.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, urban in Cyprus stood at 614,032.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Cyprus peaked at 634,226 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 518,016, in 2005.

That places Cyprus 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Total sample population, urban in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Cyprus, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 518,016 —
2006 537,347 +3.7%
2007 542,405 +0.9%
2008 561,567 +3.5%
2009 571,635 +1.8%
2011 592,893 +3.7%
2012 631,005 +6.4%
2013 634,226 +0.5%
2014 615,898 -2.9%
2015 602,149 -2.2%
2016 614,032 +2.0%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 614,032 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 16% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 614,032 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 546,194 518,016 571,635 5
2010s 615,034 592,893 634,226 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 84 Moldova 1.03 million compare
  2. 85 Namibia 978,221 compare
  3. 86 Estonia 772,523 compare
  4. 88 Kosovo 604,551 compare
  5. 88 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 604,551 compare
  6. 90 Malta 424,831 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Cyprus?
Total sample population, urban in Cyprus was 614,032 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 634,226 in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 518,016 in 2005.
How does Cyprus rank for total sample population, urban?
Cyprus ranks 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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