Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Cyprus, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Cyprus stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Cyprus peaked at 3.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Cyprus 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.7% | — |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +210.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -54.8% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -62.9% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +138.5% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -32.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -42.9% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 43 Netherlands 1.6% compare
- 43 Netherlands 1.6% compare
- 45 Ireland 1.3% compare
- 46 Switzerland 1.2% compare
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 overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Cyprus?
- Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in Cyprus was 1.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Cyprus rank for overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population?
- Cyprus ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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