Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cyprus
Cyprus: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
12th
of 120 countries
All-time high
856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
581.87 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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
In 2023, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cyprus stood at 856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cyprus peaked at 856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 581.87 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2014.
That places Cyprus 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 693.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2005 | 750.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 802.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 805.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 786.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 762.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 788.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 773.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 687.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 634.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 581.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 601.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 660.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 686.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 748.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 766.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 783.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 809.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 809.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 697.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 766.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 693.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 805.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 692.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 581.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 788.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 814.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 783.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 9 Finland 944.93 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Canada 933.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Slovenia 871.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Germany 853.13 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Ireland 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Australia 842.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cyprus?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cyprus was 856.07 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 856.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 581.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Cyprus ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.