Cyprus vs Luxembourg: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Cyprus
1.34 million people
in 2023
Luxembourg
665,863 people
in 2023
Cyprus rank
114th
Luxembourg rank
117th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Cyprus
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.34 million people against 665,863 people in Luxembourg, a difference of 678,937 people.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.0 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 114th and Luxembourg ranks 117th of 120 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 million people | 476,947 people | 586,093 people | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.21 million people | 562,268 people | 646,222 people | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.32 million people | 647,060 people | 676,620 people | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Cyprus or Luxembourg?
- Cyprus, at 1.34 million people against 665,863 people in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Cyprus and Luxembourg?
- 678,937 people, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Luxembourg?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Luxembourg rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Cyprus ranks 114th and Luxembourg ranks 117th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.