Cyprus vs Thailand: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 118 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cyprus and Thailand: Cyprus leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (49,000) against Thailand (1.33); Cyprus leads on Major Urban Areas Population (269,000 people) against Thailand (11.07 people); Cyprus leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (772,300) against Thailand (40.62). Across 118 compared metrics, Cyprus wins on 41 and Thailand wins on 61.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 50 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 11 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 89.6 % | 90.87 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 91.22 %★ | 89.54 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 91% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 90% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 59.04 points★ | 56.72 points | |
| Radios | Greek Cypriot area: 310,000 (1997); Turkish Cypriot area: 56,450 (1994) | 13.96 | |
| Televisions | Greek Cypriot area: 248,000 (1997); Turkish Cypriot area: 52,300 (1994) | 15.19 | |
| Waterways | none | 4,000 |
Economy
50 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 111,239★ | 3.03M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 6.84★ | 336.69 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | not specific; | |
| Population Distribution | population concentrated in central Nicosia and in the major cities of the south: Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca | highest population density is found in and around Bangkok; significant population clusters throughout large parts of the country, particularly north and northeast of Bangkok and in the extreme southern region of the country | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 38.57 sq km★ | 18.37 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.41 Cubic meters per year | 41.9 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 780★ | 438.61 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 6.15 %★ | 5.23 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 41.93 | 142.5★ | |
| Agricultural land | 1,124.92 sq. km | 243,086.8 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 648 km | 3,219 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 238.47 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,098 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 269 | 64,150★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 67.82 %★ | 56.88 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 76★ | |
| Independence | 16 | 123★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 33.54 | 19.51★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10 | 10.2★ | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 5,863.41 USD★ | 1,465.74 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.4 % of GDP★ | 5.2 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 1 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.2 people/sq km | 2.3 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 14 %★ | 34 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 30★ | 23.3 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21.8 % | 10 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | <1000 (2017 est.) | 500,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 7.7 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 13,000 | 455,000★ |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.99 %★ | 50.17 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.81★ | 0.63 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.31 years★ | 80.78 years | |
| Median age of population | 39.04 years | 41.03 years★ | |
| Population Change | 11,630 persons★ | -87,807.2 persons | |
| Population density | 149.86 per sq. km | 140.16 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 1.38M persons | 71.57M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.89★ | 0.38 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.95 %★ | 9.82 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 73 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.11 %★ | 8.08 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.7 % of GDP★ | 2.5 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 337,997.2 persons | 16.94M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 772,300★ | 40.62 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.81 years★ | 8.95 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 269,000 people★ | 11.07 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 174.99★ | 169.16 | |
| 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) | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 76.1 %★ | 62.64 % | |
| Physician Density | 3.56 people/sq km★ | 0.54 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.89 %★ | 0.13 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0.31 % | 2 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 9,561.4 persons★ | 685,767.7 persons | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.37 per woman★ | 1.18 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 7,369.8 persons | 36,266.2 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.6 per live births★ | 10.25 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇹🇭 Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 7.11★ | 1.01 | |
| Airports | 14 | 105★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 11 | 41★ | |
| Heliports | 68★ | 5 |