Cyprus | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of Cyprus
Records
63
Source
Cyprus | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 3.05610798
1962 2.4280125
1963 2.34874548
1964 2.21296441
1965 2.15105392
1966 2.16886739
1967 2.13460799
1968 2.06253403
1969 1.9791077
1970 1.90471642
1971 1.83416208
1972 1.75755246
1973 2.72234703
1974 4.80227537
1975 4.36335733
1976 5.32266352
1977 5.65399559
1978 5.44183925
1979 5.23278598
1980 5.03181491
1981 4.82421656
1982 4.79190236
1983 2.9565092
1984 2.38146612
1985 2.31254574
1986 2.25076988
1987 2.19111715
1988 2.13780351
1989 2.07716675
1990 2.01647622
1991 1.94551567
1992 2.02125792
1993 2.18769191
1994 2.39138455
1995 2.28714174
1996 2.20532977
1997 2.13816286
1998 2.07566154
1999 2.01340429
2000 1.94647762
2001 1.91081929
2002 1.67451223
2003 1.62622899
2004 1.60738049
2005 1.58011577
2006 1.54677442
2007 1.52143258
2008 1.4990363
2009 1.47450332
2010 1.4572707
2011 1.13918694
2012 0.7812822
2013 0.71168205
2014 0.69765403
2015 0.74303216
2016 0.79186324
2017 0.81709317
2018 0.81047083
2019 0.81004586
2020 0.72955595
2021 0.58827635
2022 0.66726943

Cyprus | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of Cyprus
Records
63
Source