Share of population in extreme poverty in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.0132 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0132
Change on year
up 160.1%
World rank
113th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.1747
in 2019
All-time low
0.0042
in 2012
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Share of population in extreme poverty in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 0.0132 for share of population in extreme poverty in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 160.1% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Cyprus peaked at 0.1747 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0042, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.052 | 0.0085 | 0.112 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0716 | 0.0042 | 0.1747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0224 | 0.0051 | 0.0493 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More poverty & inequality data for Cyprus
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.39 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 1,440 (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 revenues vs income inequality 28.15 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.252 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty in Cyprus?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Cyprus was 0.0132 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1747 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Cyprus ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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