Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Cyprus
Cyprus: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 19.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Cyprus stood at 19.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Cyprus peaked at 24.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2018.
Cyprus ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.5% | — |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 19.1% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 20.2% | 24.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 16.6% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.3% | 20.0% | 6 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Cyprus?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Cyprus was 19.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2018.
- How does Cyprus rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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