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
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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

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.