Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cyprus
Cyprus: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 177 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 177 people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2023.
The figure is up 164.2% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cyprus peaked at 2,248 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49 people, in 2012.
Cyprus ranks 113th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 957 people | — |
| 2005 | 561 people | -41.4% |
| 2006 | 192 people | -65.8% |
| 2007 | 270 people | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 92 people | -65.9% |
| 2009 | 1,242 people | +1250.0% |
| 2010 | 663 people | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 368 people | -44.5% |
| 2012 | 49 people | -86.7% |
| 2013 | 1,149 people | +2244.9% |
| 2014 | 1,178 people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 552 people | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 943 people | +70.8% |
| 2017 | 643 people | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 993 people | +54.4% |
| 2019 | 2,248 people | +126.4% |
| 2020 | 288 people | -87.2% |
| 2021 | 650 people | +125.7% |
| 2022 | 67 people | -89.7% |
| 2023 | 177 people | +164.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 177 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,302 people, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 177 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,791 people, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2244.9% | 49 people | 1,149 people |
| 2009 | +1250.0% | 92 people | 1,242 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 552.33 people | 92 people | 1,242 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 878.6 people | 49 people | 2,248 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.5 people | 67 people | 650 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 177 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 2,248 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 people in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Cyprus ranks 113th 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 down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 below $3 per day.