Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Cyprus

Cyprus: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 5.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.0%
Change on year
up 78.6%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2009
All-time low
2.8%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Cyprus, 2005–2023

02462005201420232005: 5.6 Percentage2006: 5.6 Percentage2007: 6.4 Percentage2008: 5.2 Percentage2009: 6.7 Percentage2010: 5.9 Percentage2011: 5.4 Percentage2012: 4.5 Percentage2013: 4.8 Percentage2014: 3.9 Percentage2015: 5.6 Percentage2016: 4.4 Percentage2017: 4 Percentage2018: 3.8 Percentage2019: 3.8 Percentage2020: 2.8 Percentage2023: 5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 5.0% for total population considering their dwelling as too dark in 2023.

That represents a change of up 78.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Cyprus peaked at 6.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2020.

That places Cyprus 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Cyprus, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 5.6%
2006 5.6% +0.0%
2007 6.4% +14.3%
2008 5.2% -18.8%
2009 6.7% +28.8%
2010 5.9% -11.9%
2011 5.4% -8.5%
2012 4.5% -16.7%
2013 4.8% +6.7%
2014 3.9% -18.8%
2015 5.6% +43.6%
2016 4.4% -21.4%
2017 4.0% -9.1%
2018 3.8% -5.0%
2019 3.8% +0.0%
2020 2.8% -26.3%
2023 5.0% +78.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 5.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 5.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 5.2% 6.7% 5
2010s 4.6% 3.8% 5.9% 10
2020s 3.9% 2.8% 5.0% 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 21 Belgium 5.4% compare
  2. 22 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.3% compare
  3. 23 Serbia 5.1% compare
  4. 24 Sweden 5.0% compare
  5. 26 Romania 4.8% compare
  6. 27 Norway 4.5% compare
  7. 27 Slovenia 4.5% compare
  8. 27 Slovenia 4.5% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Cyprus?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Cyprus was 5.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
How does Cyprus rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
Cyprus ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Total population considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 815 data points, 2003–2023
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