Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cyprus
Cyprus: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 950,396 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 950,396 people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cyprus peaked at 950,396 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 551,092 people, in 2004.
That places Cyprus 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 551,092 people | — |
| 2005 | 608,384 people | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 691,498 people | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 685,433 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 689,946 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 684,435 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 723,032 people | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 711,965 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 646,914 people | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 586,669 people | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 566,745 people | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 617,838 people | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 663,377 people | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 720,294 people | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 782,409 people | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 819,977 people | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 850,729 people | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 876,831 people | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 880,628 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 950,396 people | +7.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 950,396 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.96 million people, 19% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 950,396 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million people, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 651,798 people | 551,092 people | 691,498 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 683,922 people | 566,745 people | 819,977 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 889,646 people | 850,729 people | 950,396 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More poverty & inequality data for Cyprus
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,440 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -29.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 28.15 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 28.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cyprus?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cyprus was 950,396 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 950,396 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 551,092 people in 2004.
- How does Cyprus rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Cyprus ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.