Austria vs Cyprus: Share of population living below national poverty lines

Austria
14.8%
in 2021
Cyprus
13.9%
in 2021
Austria rank
45th
Cyprus rank
48th

Share of population living below national poverty lines over time

  • Austria
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 14.8% against 13.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.

Austria ranks 45th and Cyprus ranks 48th of 70 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Cyprus Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 15.8% 2.2% Cyprus
2010s 14.1% 15.2% 1.0% Cyprus
2020s 14.8% 13.9% 0.9% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Austria or Cyprus?
Austria, at 14.8% against 13.9% in Cyprus as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Austria and Cyprus?
0.9%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Cyprus?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Austria and Cyprus rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
Austria ranks 45th and Cyprus ranks 48th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living below national poverty lines
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 986 data points, 1985–2025
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National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.