Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Cyprus
Cyprus: Total shortfall from extreme poverty was 104,217 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 104,217 international-$ in 2021 prices for total shortfall from extreme poverty in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5,303.9% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total shortfall from extreme poverty in Cyprus peaked at 1.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,929 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
Cyprus ranks 114th 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.
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 744,877 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2005 | 128,536 international-$ in 2021 prices | -82.7% |
| 2006 | 45,311 international-$ in 2021 prices | -64.7% |
| 2007 | 187,506 international-$ in 2021 prices | +313.8% |
| 2008 | 91,747 international-$ in 2021 prices | -51.1% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1062.4% |
| 2010 | 307,102 international-$ in 2021 prices | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 101,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | -67.0% |
| 2012 | 16,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | -83.7% |
| 2013 | 579,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3409.1% |
| 2014 | 794,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 99,133 international-$ in 2021 prices | -87.5% |
| 2016 | 391,365 international-$ in 2021 prices | +294.8% |
| 2017 | 246,122 international-$ in 2021 prices | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 270,923 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +631.3% |
| 2020 | 146,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | -92.6% |
| 2021 | 95,665 international-$ in 2021 prices | -34.6% |
| 2022 | 1,929 international-$ in 2021 prices | -98.0% |
| 2023 | 104,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5303.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 104,217 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 104,217 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total shortfall from extreme poverty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5303.9% | 1,929 international-$ in 2021 prices | 104,217 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2013 | +3409.1% | 16,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | 579,977 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2009 | +1062.4% | 91,747 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2019 | +631.3% | 270,923 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,311 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 478,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,030 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,929 international-$ in 2021 prices | 146,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 111 Malaysia 275,677 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Iceland 219,746 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Luxembourg 213,382 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Bhutan 7,229 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 0 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 116 Belarus 0 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 China 0 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Czechia 0 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Slovenia 0 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 total shortfall from extreme poverty in Cyprus?
- Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Cyprus was 104,217 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,929 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Cyprus ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total shortfall from extreme poverty rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. 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 Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the amount of money that would be theoretically needed to lift the income or consumption of all people in poverty up to $3 per day. However, this is not a measure of the actual cost of eliminating poverty, since it does not take into account the costs involved in making the necessary transfers nor any changes in behavior they would bring about.