Cyprus vs Syrian Arab Republic: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 104 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cyprus and Syrian Arab Republic: Cyprus leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (772,300) against Syrian Arab Republic (6.62); Cyprus leads on Major Urban Areas Population (269,000 people) against Syrian Arab Republic (2.58 people); Cyprus leads on Share of population in poverty ($3 a day) (0.01) against Syrian Arab Republic (16.47). Across 104 compared metrics, Cyprus wins on 39 and Syrian Arab Republic wins on 47.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 43 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 86.06 %★ | 34.65 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 91% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 35% (2019 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 59.04 points★ | 15.82 points | |
| Radios | Greek Cypriot area: 310,000 (1997); Turkish Cypriot area: 56,450 (1994) | 4.15 | |
| Televisions | Greek Cypriot area: 248,000 (1997); Turkish Cypriot area: 52,300 (1994) | 1.05 | |
| Waterways | none | 870 |
Economy
43 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 111,239 | 104,804★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 6.84★ | 20.24 | |
| Population Distribution | population concentrated in central Nicosia and in the major cities of the south: Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca | significant population density along the Mediterranean coast; larger concentrations found in the major cities of Damascus, Aleppo (the country's largest city), and Hims (Homs); more than half of the population lives in the coastal plain, the province of H | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.41 Cubic meters per year | 6.17 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 780★ | 16.8 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 6.15 %★ | 3.98 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 41.93 | 49.98★ | |
| Agricultural land | 1,124.92 sq. km | 133,656.6 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 648 km★ | 193 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 238.47 cubic meters per inhabitant | 748.37 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 269 | 9,820★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 67.82 %★ | 1.5 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 14★ | |
| Independence | 16 | 17★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 26.11 | 11.31★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10 | 19★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.4 % of GDP★ | 7.8 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.2 people/sq km★ | 1.4 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 14 %★ | 20 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21.8 %★ | 27.8 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | <1000 (2017 est.) | <1,000 (2020) | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 13,000 | 269,000★ |
People and Society
26 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.99 % | 54.36 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.31 years★ | 75.31 years | |
| Median age of population | 39.04 years★ | 23.98 years | |
| Population Change | 11,630 persons | 1.11M persons★ | |
| Population density | 149.86 per sq. km | 145.09 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 1.38M persons | 26.57M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.89★ | 0.2 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.95 % | 21.26 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.11 % | 3.97 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1 % of GDP | NA | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 337,997.2 persons | 7.60M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 772,300★ | 6.62 | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 269,000 people★ | 2.59 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 174.99★ | 170.43 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 19★ | |
| 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) | under Bashar al-ASAD, Syrian men aged 18-38 were required to serve 18-21 months in the military; conscription continued until ASAD's fall when the interim government announced that mandatory conscription to Syria s armed forces would be abolished and only | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 76.1 % | 82.39 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.56 people/sq km★ | 1.52 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.89 % | 1.63 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0.31 % | 41.64 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 9,561.4 persons★ | 130,201.4 persons | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.37 per woman | 2.63 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 7,369.8 persons | 604,061 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.6 per live births★ | 20.62 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇸🇾 Syrian Arab Republic | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 7.11★ | 0.03 | |
| Airports | 14 | 42★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 11 | 35★ | |
| Heliports | 68★ | 13 |