Average household size in Cyprus
Cyprus: Average household size was 2.5 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.5 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3 Average
in 2005
All-time low
2.5 Average
in 2023
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
In 2025, average household size in Cyprus stood at 2.5 Average. 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 Average in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5 Average, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 13th of 47 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 | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 Average | — |
| 2006 | 3 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9 Average | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8 Average | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 Average | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 Average | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 Average | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.5 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.5 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 Average | 2.8 Average | 3 Average | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.73 Average | 2.6 Average | 2.8 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 Average | 2.5 Average | 2.6 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Cyprus?
- Average household size in Cyprus was 2.5 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3 Average in 2005.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 Average in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for average household size?
- Cyprus ranks 13th out of 47 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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