Cyprus vs Turkey: Percentage of one-person households

Cyprus
20.8%
in 2018
Turkey
15.3%
in 2017
Cyprus rank
39th
Turkey rank
41st

Percentage of one-person households over time

  • Cyprus
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 20.8% against 15.3% in Turkey, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times Turkey's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 41st of 67 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 18.4% 6.8% 11.6% Cyprus
2010s 20.8% 12.5% 8.3% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of one-person households, Cyprus or Turkey?
Cyprus, at 20.8% against 15.3% in Turkey as of 2018.
What is the difference in percentage of one-person households between Cyprus and Turkey?
5.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Turkey?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Cyprus and Turkey rank globally for percentage of one-person households?
Cyprus ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 41st of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of one-person households
Unit
%
Source
UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 726 data points, 1960–2018
Last refreshed

Number of one-person households as a share of the total number of households. Estimates combine multiple sources, including cross-country surveys and census data.