Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Cyprus stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 160.1% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Cyprus peaked at 0.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.1% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -42.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -66.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -66.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +1221.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -47.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -86.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +2189.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +68.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +52.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +123.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -87.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +123.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -89.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +160.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index 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 | +2189.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | +1221.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Cyprus?
- Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index in Cyprus was 0.0% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Cyprus ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. 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 Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.