Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Cyprus
Cyprus: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 3.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Cyprus, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Cyprus stood at 3.6%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Cyprus peaked at 7.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2025.
Cyprus ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.1% | — |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +68.3% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 38 Ireland 4.1% compare
- 39 Belgium 4.0% compare
- 41 Norway 3.5% compare
- 42 Netherlands 3.0% compare
- 42 Netherlands 3.0% compare
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Cyprus?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Cyprus was 3.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2025.
- How does Cyprus rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Cyprus ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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