Cyprus vs Turkey: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Cyprus
13.9%
in 2021
Turkey
13.0%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
48th
Turkey rank
51st
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Cyprus
- Turkey
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 13.9% against 13.0% in Turkey, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Turkey ahead.
Cyprus ranks 48th and Turkey ranks 51st of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 17.1% | 1.4% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.8% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 14.4% | 0.5% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Cyprus, at 13.9% against 13.0% in Turkey as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Cyprus and Turkey?
- 0.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Turkey?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Turkey rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Cyprus ranks 48th and Turkey ranks 51st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.