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
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.