Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Cyprus
50.5
in 2025
United Kingdom
53.6
in 2018
Cyprus rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 53.6 against 50.5 in Cyprus, a difference of 3.1.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 49 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.96 | 49.78 | 2.18 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 55.99 | 54.37 | 1.62 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 53.6 against 50.5 in Cyprus as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 3.1, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Cyprus ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.