Cyprus vs Slovakia: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Cyprus
13.9%
in 2021
Slovakia
13.7%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
48th
Slovakia rank
49th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Cyprus
- Slovakia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 13.9% against 13.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 48th and Slovakia ranks 49th of 70 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 11.6% | 4.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.4% | 2.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.0% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Cyprus or Slovakia?
- Cyprus, at 13.9% against 13.7% in Slovakia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Cyprus and Slovakia?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Slovakia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Slovakia rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Cyprus ranks 48th and Slovakia ranks 49th 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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About this data
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.