Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Cyprus
Cyprus: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 9.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.1
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
46th
of 49 countries
All-time high
18.5
in 2005
All-time low
8.2
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Cyprus, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Cyprus stood at 9.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Cyprus peaked at 18.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2021.
That places Cyprus 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.5 | — |
| 2006 | 11.4 | -38.4% |
| 2007 | 8.5 | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 9.8 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.3 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 11.7 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 13.2 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 13.8 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 11.6 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 9.8 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 8.3 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.7 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 9.7 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 9.1 | -6.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 9.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2, 47% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 9.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.06 | 8.3 | 18.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.74 | 8.3 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 8.2 | 9.7 | 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 distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Cyprus?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Cyprus was 9.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Cyprus ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 by housing cost burden and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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