Cyprus vs New Caledonia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Cyprus
33.3%
in 2025
New Caledonia
31.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
119th
New Caledonia rank
122nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Cyprus
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 33.3% against 31.8% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 119th and New Caledonia ranks 122nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.1% | 56.5% | 5.5% | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 51.3% | 45.2% | 6.1% | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 35.4% | 41.3% | 5.8% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 39.7% | 7.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 36.1% | 4.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 33.1% | 0.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 32.3% | 1.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Cyprus or New Caledonia?
- Cyprus, at 33.3% against 31.8% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Cyprus and New Caledonia?
- 1.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and New Caledonia rank globally for rural population?
- Cyprus ranks 119th and New Caledonia ranks 122nd 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.