Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Cyprus
Cyprus: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children was 23.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Cyprus, 2010–2020
Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of population ages 0-17.
Analysis
In 2020, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Cyprus stood at 23.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Cyprus peaked at 29.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2010.
Cyprus ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 0-17 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.8% | — |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 29.2% | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5% | 21.8% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
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 multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Cyprus?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Cyprus was 23.4% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2010.
- How does Cyprus rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
- Cyprus ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of children who are multidimensionally poor