Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Cyprus
Cyprus: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 43.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
43.3%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
2nd
of 21 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2009
All-time low
28.3%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2009–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Cyprus, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 43.3% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in 2020.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Cyprus peaked at 50.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2011.
That places Cyprus 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 50.6% | — |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | +46.7% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 43.3% | +9.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 43.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 43.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 50.6% | 50.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 28.3% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 43.3% | 43.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 1 Italy 44.8% compare
- 3 Netherlands 41.9% compare
- 3 Netherlands 41.9% compare
- 5 France 41.4% compare
More population data for Cyprus
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Cyprus?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Cyprus was 43.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2011.
- How does Cyprus rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
- Cyprus ranks 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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