Cyprus—Rural Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #118 of 217
Latest Value
33.3%
2024
YoY Change
-0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#118
of 217 countries
Maximum
33.3%
2022
Minimum
31.2%
2001
CAGR
+0.3%
25 years
Last
33.3%
Previous
33.3%
Highest
33.3%
Lowest
31.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 33.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 31.4% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 31.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 31.2% |
Top Countries — Rural Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 84.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Malawi | 82.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Samoa | 82.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Niger | 82.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 79.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Tonga | 78.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | South Sudan | 78.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Vanuatu | 77.7% | 2024 |
| 10 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 77.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →