Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 2.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Cyprus, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Cyprus is 2.4, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Cyprus peaked at 6.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2007.
Cyprus ranks 37th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.6 | — |
| 2006 | 3 | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 35% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 | 1.7 | 6.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 5 |
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 share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Cyprus?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Cyprus was 2.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2007.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Cyprus ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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