Cyprus vs Ireland: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day
Cyprus
12.4%
in 2023
Ireland
11.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
106th
Ireland rank
108th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12.4% against 11.4% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 28.6% | 10.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 27.7% | 4.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.2% | 2.1% | 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 Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 12.4% against 11.4% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day?
- Cyprus ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 108th 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.