Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day in Cyprus
Cyprus: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Cyprus is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 121.7% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Cyprus peaked at 1.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Cyprus 120th 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 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8809 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3996 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 119.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Cyprus?
- Poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day in Cyprus was 0.2% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day?
- Cyprus ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.