China vs Cyprus: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
China
33.7%
in 2025
Cyprus
33.3%
in 2025
China rank
118th
Cyprus rank
119th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- China
- Cyprus
How they compare
China currently reports 33.7% against 33.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 118th and Cyprus ranks 119th of 218 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.0% | 62.1% | 19.9% | China |
| 1970s | 82.5% | 51.3% | 31.2% | China |
| 1980s | 77.0% | 35.4% | 41.5% | China |
| 1990s | 70.3% | 32.0% | 38.4% | China |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 31.6% | 26.0% | China |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 32.9% | 10.6% | China |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 33.3% | 1.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, China or Cyprus?
- China, at 33.7% against 33.3% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between China and Cyprus?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cyprus?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and Cyprus rank globally for rural population?
- China ranks 118th and Cyprus ranks 119th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.