China vs Cyprus: Number of people living in extreme poverty
China
0 people
in 2022
Cyprus
177 people
in 2023
China rank
116th
Cyprus rank
114th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- China
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 177 people against 0 people in China, a difference of 177 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 116th and Cyprus ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 387.12 million people | 326.5 people | 387.12 million people | China |
| 2010s | 90.18 million people | 878.6 people | 90.18 million people | China |
| 2020s | 0 people | 335 people | 335 people | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, China or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 177 people against 0 people in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between China and Cyprus?
- 177 people, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cyprus?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do China and Cyprus rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- China ranks 116th and Cyprus ranks 114th 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 Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.