Cyprus vs Germany: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cyprus and Germany: Cyprus leads on Major Urban Areas Population (269,000 people) against Germany (3.57 people); Cyprus leads on Oil Consumption (61,000) against Germany (2.50); Cyprus leads on Oil Imports (57,290) against Germany (2.67). Across 110 compared metrics, Cyprus wins on 36 and Germany wins on 60.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 91.22 % | 92.48 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 91% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 59.04 points | 83.85 points★ | |
| Radios | Greek Cypriot area: 310,000 (1997); Turkish Cypriot area: 56,450 (1994) | 77.8 | |
| Televisions | Greek Cypriot area: 248,000 (1997); Turkish Cypriot area: 52,300 (1994) | 51.4 | |
| Waterways | none | 7,500 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 111,239 | -21.45M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 6.84★ | 600.19 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population concentrated in central Nicosia and in the major cities of the south: Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.41 Cubic meters per year | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 780★ | 154 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 6.15 % | 9.82 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 41.93 | 185.14★ | |
| Agricultural land | 1,124.92 sq. km | 165,134 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 648 km | 2,389 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 238.47 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 269 | 5,065★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 67.82 % | 92.99 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 16★ | |
| Independence | 16 | 18★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 27.62 | 15.15★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10★ | 7.8 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.4 % of GDP | 12.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.2 people/sq km | 7.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 14 % | 4 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 30★ | 29.9 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21.8 %★ | 22.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | <1000 (2017 est.) | 93,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 0.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 13,000 | 183,000★ |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.99 % | 54.08 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.81★ | 0.75 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.31 years★ | 84.11 years | |
| Median age of population | 39.04 years | 45.59 years★ | |
| Population Change | 11,630 persons★ | -741,055 persons | |
| Population density | 149.86 per sq. km★ | 242.59 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 1.38M persons | 83.60M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.89★ | 0.88 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.95 %★ | 8.87 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 67 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.11 %★ | 11.96 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.7 % of GDP | 5.2 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 337,997.2 persons | 16.48M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 772,300★ | 43.77 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.81 years★ | 11.24 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 60 days★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 269,000 people★ | 3.57 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 174.99 | 179.88★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 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) | 17 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 76.1 %★ | 73.51 % | |
| Physician Density | 3.56 people/sq km | 4.53 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.89 %★ | -0.13 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0.31 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 9,561.4 persons★ | 1.07M persons | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.37 per woman | 1.4 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 7,369.8 persons★ | -349,130.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.6 per live births★ | 3.21 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 7.11★ | 1.35 | |
| Airports | 14 | 840★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 11 | 239★ | |
| Heliports | 68 | 449★ |