Cyprus vs Iran: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 109 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cyprus and Iran: Cyprus leads on Oil Consumption (61,000) against Iran (1.84); Cyprus leads on Major Urban Areas Population (269,000 people) against Iran (9.50 people); Cyprus leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (49,000) against Iran (1.80). Across 109 compared metrics, Cyprus wins on 42 and Iran wins on 53.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 91.22 %★ | 79.63 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 91% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 80% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 59.04 points★ | 16.22 points | |
| Radios | Greek Cypriot area: 310,000 (1997); Turkish Cypriot area: 56,450 (1994) | 17 | |
| Televisions | Greek Cypriot area: 248,000 (1997); Turkish Cypriot area: 52,300 (1994) | 4.61 | |
| Waterways | none | 904 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 111,239★ | 2.96M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 6.84★ | 823.36 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | not specific; | |
| Population Distribution | population concentrated in central Nicosia and in the major cities of the south: Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca | population is concentrated in the north, northwest, and west, reflecting the position of the Zagros and Elburz Mountains; the vast, dry areas in the center and eastern parts of the country, around the deserts of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, have a m | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.41 Cubic meters per year | 49.3 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 780★ | 137 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 6.15 %★ | 1.23 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 41.93 | 137.67★ | |
| Agricultural land | 1,124.92 sq. km | 472,428 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 648 km | 2,440 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 238.47 cubic meters per inhabitant | 477.98 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 269 | 79,721★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 67.82 %★ | 10.13 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 31★ | |
| Independence | 16★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 26.03★ | 35.66 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10★ | 9 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.4 % of GDP★ | 5.8 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.2 people/sq km★ | 1.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 14 %★ | 16 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21.8 %★ | 25.8 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | <1000 (2017 est.) | 54,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 4.3 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 13,000 | 650,000★ |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.99 % | 67.96 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.81★ | 0.61 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.31 years★ | 81.67 years | |
| Median age of population | 39.04 years★ | 34.48 years | |
| Population Change | 11,630 persons | 782,588.4 persons★ | |
| Population density | 149.86 per sq. km | 57.41 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 1.38M persons | 93.27M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.89★ | 0.06 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.95 % | 11.24 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.11 % | 4.42 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.7 % of GDP★ | 2.8 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 337,997.2 persons | 24.90M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 772,300★ | 28.58 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.81 years★ | 8.35 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 269,000 people★ | 9.5 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 174.99★ | 173.57 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 21★ | |
| 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) | 16 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 76.1 % | 84.83 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.56 people/sq km★ | 1.81 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.89 %★ | -0.87 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0.31 % | 43.64 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 9,561.4 persons★ | 390,941 persons | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.37 per woman | 1.66 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 7,369.8 persons | 66,609.8 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.6 per live births★ | 9.78 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 7.11★ | 0.21 | |
| Airports | 14 | 177★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 11 | 48★ | |
| Heliports | 68 | 90★ |