Average household size in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average household size was 2.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 49 countries
All-time high
3
in 2005
All-time low
2.5
in 2023
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average household size in Cyprus stood at 2.5. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Cyprus peaked at 3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 15th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average household size in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.73 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Cyprus?
- Average household size in Cyprus was 2.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for average household size?
- Cyprus ranks 15th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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