Cyprus vs Ireland: Average household size

Cyprus
2.5 Average
in 2025
Ireland
2.7 Average
in 2025
Cyprus rank
10th
Ireland rank
7th

Average household size over time

  • Cyprus
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.7 Average against 2.5 Average in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2 Average.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9 Average 2.78 Average 0.12 Average Cyprus
2010s 2.73 Average 2.7 Average 0.03 Average Cyprus
2020s 2.55 Average 2.7 Average 0.15 Average Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average household size, Cyprus or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2.7 Average against 2.5 Average in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in average household size between Cyprus and Ireland?
0.2 Average, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for average household size?
Cyprus ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 7th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average household size
Unit
Average
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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