United Kingdom vs Cyprus: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Cyprus | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 69.5m2025 | 1.4m2025 | 22 · 155 |
| Area | 243,610 km²2024 | 9,250 km²2024 | 79 · 165 |
| Density | 286.42024 | 147.02024 | 44 · 80 |
| Urban share | 83.3%2025 | 66.7%2025 | 50 · 100 |
| Fertility | 1.552024 | 1.382024 | 142 · 181 |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7%2025 | 14.9%2025 | 39 · 67 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $4.0tn2025 | $41.2bn2025 | 5 · 105 |
| GDP per capita | $57,6022025 | $41,7832025 | 27 · 40 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $64,6062025 | $64,5752025 | 32 · 33 |
| GDP growth | 1.4%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 162 · 85 |
| Agriculture share | 0.6%2025 | 1.1%2025 | 180 · 169 |
| Industry share | 16.5%2025 | 11.1%2025 | 152 · 179 |
| Services share | 73.1%2025 | 76.8%2025 | 22 · 14 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.9%2025 | 0.1%2025 | 63 · 165 |
| Tax revenue | 26.9%2024 | 23.9%2024 | 9 · 21 |
| Military spending | 2.35%2025 | 1.61%2025 | 45 · 83 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 30.6%2025 | 97.6%2025 | 112 · 10 |
| FDI inflows | 0.9%2025 | 27.1%2025 | 147 · 7 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.7%2025 | 4.9%2025 | 108 · 103 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 40.5%2025 | 14.3%2025 | 28 · 152 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 80.4%2023 | 120.9%2024 | 28 · 3 |
| Education spending | 5.9%2021 | 4.7%2022 | 30 · 69 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs2024 | 81.8 yrs2024 | 42 · 40 |
| Infant mortality | 4.12024 | 4.12024 | 158 · 156 |
| Health spending | 11.1%2024 | 8.1%2023 | 16 · 60 |
| Physicians | 3.302023 | 3.562022 | 53 · 44 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 95.5%2024 | 89.6%2024 | 26 · 60 |
| Fixed broadband | 42.22024 | 37.62024 | 22 · 32 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 115 · 28 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.22 t2024 | 5.40 t2024 | 65 · 47 |
| Renewable energy | 12.2%2021 | 15.6%2021 | 133 · 119 |
| Forest cover | 13.5%2024 | 18.6%2024 | 149 · 135 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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