Cyprus vs Ireland: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 56th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | -1.0% | 1.2% | Cyprus |
| 1970s | -3.4% | 0.6% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 1980s | -0.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for rural population growth?
- Cyprus ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 56th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.