Cyprus: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Cyprus's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.96.
That's down 4.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Cyprus ranks #57 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.33
- Trough
- 0.96
- 1-year change
- -4.4%
- 5-year change
- -32.5%
- -7.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -45.7%
- -5.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.9592 | |
| 1.0032 | |
| 1.0689 | |
| 1.2888 | |
| 1.3526 | |
| 1.4203 | |
| 1.5007 | |
| 1.5950 | |
| 1.6691 | |
| 1.7138 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cyprus's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cyprus's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cyprus's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Cyprus's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 4.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Cyprus ranked #57 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Cyprus's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Cyprus is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 56.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.