Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Cyprus
Cyprus: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 22.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Cyprus, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 22.0% for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Cyprus peaked at 67.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 33rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 67.0% | — |
| 2016 | 56.0% | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | -36.5% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 22.0% | -8.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 22.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 22.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.0% | 27.0% | 67.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 21.0% | 29.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More urban development data for Cyprus
- Population density 147 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 29.08 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 734 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 19.08 million Number (2025)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 2.4% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 133.42 Million euro (2024)
- Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of 1,099 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Cyprus?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Cyprus was 22.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Cyprus ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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