Number of people living in extreme poverty in Cyprus
Cyprus: Number of people living in extreme poverty was 177 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in extreme poverty in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people living in extreme poverty in Cyprus stood at 177 people.
That represents a change of up 164.2% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in extreme poverty in Cyprus peaked at 2,248 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49 people, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 114th 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.
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)
- 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)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 28.2% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.252 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 21.2% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.0818 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.0713 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0713 (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.1485 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in extreme poverty in Cyprus?
- Number of people living in extreme poverty 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 number of people living in extreme poverty recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,248 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people living in extreme poverty recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 people in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Cyprus ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people living in extreme poverty 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 Number of people living in extreme poverty. 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.