Cyprus vs Sri Lanka: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Cyprus
13.9%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
14.3%
in 2019
Cyprus rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Cyprus
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 14.3% against 13.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 70 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 31.2% | 15.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 17.6% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 14.3% against 13.9% in Cyprus as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Cyprus and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Cyprus and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Cyprus ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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.