Cyprus vs Ireland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Cyprus
7.5%
in 2023
Ireland
7.3%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
101st
Ireland rank
104th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 7.5% against 7.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 101st and Ireland ranks 104th 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 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 2.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 9.5% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 7.5% against 7.3% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.2%, 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 relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Cyprus ranks 101st and Ireland ranks 104th 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 Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. 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 50% of the median.