Rural population, male in Cyprus

Cyprus: Rural population, male was 17.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
17.1%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 1980
All-time low
16.0%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Cyprus, 1980–2015

051015201980199720151980: 21 % of total1985: 17.9 % of total1990: 17 % of total1995: 16.4 % of total2000: 16 % of total2005: 16.3 % of total2010: 16.8 % of total2015: 17.1 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Cyprus stood at 17.1%.

The figure is up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Cyprus peaked at 21.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2000.

That places Cyprus 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Cyprus, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 21.0%
1985 17.9% -14.7%
1990 17.0% -5.3%
1995 16.4% -3.6%
2000 16.0% -2.1%
2005 16.3% +1.6%
2010 16.8% +3.1%
2015 17.1% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.5% 17.9% 21.0% 2
1990s 16.7% 16.4% 17.0% 2
2000s 16.1% 16.0% 16.3% 2
2010s 16.9% 16.8% 17.1% 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 112 Sao Tome and Principe 17.7% compare
  2. 113 Panama 17.5% compare
  3. 114 Suriname 17.3% compare
  4. 116 Austria 17.1% compare
  5. 117 Congo 16.9% compare
  6. 118 Cape Verde 16.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Cyprus?
Rural population, male in Cyprus was 17.1% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for rural population, male?
Cyprus ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.