Croatia vs Cyprus: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 118 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Croatia and Cyprus: Cyprus leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (772,300) against Croatia (1.73); Croatia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (40,530) against Cyprus (500); Croatia leads on Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) (-2,748) against Cyprus (111,239). Across 118 compared metrics, Croatia wins on 62 and Cyprus wins on 41.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 50 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 12 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 83.63 % | 89.6 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 83.24 % | 91.22 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 83% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 91% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 64.2 points★ | 59.04 points | |
| Radios | 1.51 | Greek Cypriot area: 310,000 (1997); Turkish Cypriot area: 56,450 (1994) | |
| Televisions | 1.22 | Greek Cypriot area: 248,000 (1997); Turkish Cypriot area: 52,300 (1994) | |
| Waterways | 785 | none |
Economy
50 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -2,748★ | 111,239 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 16.47 | 6.84★ | |
| Population Distribution | more of the population lives in the northern half of the country, with approximately a quarter of the populace residing in and around the capital of Zagreb; many of the islands are sparsely populated | population concentrated in central Nicosia and in the major cities of the south: Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 38.41 sq km | 38.57 sq km★ | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 11 Cubic meters per year★ | 0.41 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 105.5 | 780★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.25 % | 6.15 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 174.01★ | 41.93 | |
| Agricultural land | 14,234 sq. km★ | 1,124.92 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 5,835 km★ | 648 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 253.92 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 238.47 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 170 | 269★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 58.25 % | 67.82 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 20★ | 6 | |
| Independence | 25★ | 16 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
12 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 87.27 % | 99.72 %★ | |
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 42.9 | 33.54★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.5★ | 10 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 4,080.57 USD | 5,863.41 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.1 % of GDP | 9.4 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 0.1 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 5.6 people/sq km★ | 2.2 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 3 %★ | 14 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29 | 30★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 24.4 % | 21.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 1,700 | <1000 (2017 est.) | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 20,000★ | 13,000 |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 45.34 % | 53.99 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.74 | 0.81★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.56 years | 84.31 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 45.41 years★ | 39.04 years | |
| Population Change | -26,256 persons | 11,630 persons★ | |
| Population density | 68.61 per sq. km★ | 149.86 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 3.82M persons★ | 1.38M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.81 | 0.89★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 8.49 % | 9.95 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 12.87 % | 7.11 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1 % of GDP | 4.7 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 779,425.5 persons★ | 337,997.2 persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1.73 | 772,300★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 10.86 years | 11.81 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 120 days★ | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 684,000 people★ | 269,000 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 180.78★ | 174.99 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 19★ | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | all Cypriot men must complete 14 months of compulsory service upon reaching the age of 18; women may volunteer for 6 months of service at age 18; men and women may also enlist as contract soldiers up to age 42 (2025) | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 54.99 % | 76.1 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.91 people/sq km★ | 3.56 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.53 % | 0.89 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0.48 %★ | 0.31 % | |
| Total deaths | 52,717.2 persons | 9,561.4 persons★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.41 per woman★ | 1.37 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -2,698.7 persons | 7,369.8 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.57 per live births | 2.6 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.91 | 7.11★ | |
| Airports | 45★ | 14 | |
| Civil Air Travel | NA major transport aircraft | 11 | |
| Heliports | 7 | 68★ |