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.
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 42nd of 49 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.1 | — |
| 2009 | 4.1 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | +68.3% |
| 2011 | 7 | +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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.8, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.34 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 40 Ireland 4.7 compare
- 41 Belgium 4 compare
- 43 Norway 3.5 compare
- 44 Netherlands 3 compare
- 44 Netherlands 3 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)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (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 42nd out of 49 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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