Rural population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Rural population was 456,529 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rural population in Cyprus, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Cyprus stood at 456,529. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Cyprus peaked at 456,529 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 254,313, in 1984.
That places Cyprus 154th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 379,417 | — |
| 1961 | 378,880 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 378,481 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 378,854 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 379,585 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 380,753 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 382,444 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 384,286 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 385,942 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 387,218 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 387,918 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 387,849 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 386,767 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 381,532 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 357,579 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 326,975 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 309,371 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 296,996 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 285,181 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 274,722 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 265,941 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 259,165 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 255,353 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 254,343 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 254,313 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 254,528 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 255,003 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 255,722 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 256,652 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 257,772 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 259,077 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 260,527 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 262,490 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 265,966 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 270,378 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 274,603 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 278,744 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 282,889 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 287,094 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 291,418 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 295,931 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 300,784 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 306,343 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 312,751 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 319,706 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 327,071 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 334,742 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 342,620 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 350,583 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 358,509 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 366,282 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 373,780 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 381,073 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 388,196 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 395,115 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 401,945 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 408,710 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 415,281 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 421,560 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 427,590 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 433,413 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 439,035 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 443,753 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 448,227 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 452,547 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 456,529 | +0.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 456,529 is above the median for high income countries, which is 456,529, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 456,529 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 million, 31% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 381,586 | 378,481 | 387,218 | 10 |
| 1970s | 339,489 | 274,722 | 387,918 | 10 |
| 1980s | 256,879 | 254,313 | 265,941 | 10 |
| 1990s | 273,319 | 259,077 | 291,418 | 10 |
| 2000s | 324,904 | 295,931 | 358,509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 397,953 | 366,282 | 427,590 | 10 |
| 2020s | 445,584 | 433,413 | 456,529 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More agriculture & rural data for Cyprus
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 335.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8799 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3331 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Cyprus?
- Rural population in Cyprus was 456,529 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 456,529 in 2025.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 254,313 in 1984.
- How does Cyprus rank for rural population?
- Cyprus ranks 154th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.