Cyprus vs Germany: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day
Cyprus
12.4%
in 2023
Germany
11.1%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
106th
Germany rank
109th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day over time
- Cyprus
- Germany
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12.4% against 11.1% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 106th and Germany ranks 109th of 120 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 11.6% | 6.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 10.9% | 12.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 9.8% | 5.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day, Cyprus or Germany?
- Cyprus, at 12.4% against 11.1% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day between Cyprus and Germany?
- 1.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day?
- Cyprus ranks 106th and Germany ranks 109th 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.