Cyprus vs Hong Kong
Hong Kong comes out ahead of Cyprus on 152 of 260 statistics where one end is better, to 99 with 9 ties. Cyprus leads on Politics & Government, Law and Culture and 2 more categories. Hong Kong leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 5 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Cyprus | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,382,334 156th of 235 | 7,378,602 107th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 81.8 40th of 215 | 85.4 3rd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $64,575 27th of 184 | $80,423 14th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.92% 85th of 181 | 2.8% 32nd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $41,783 28th of 185 | $56,983 19th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationHong Kong · 6 statistics
- Tech & BusinessHong Kong · 20 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentCyprus · 38 statistics
- LawCyprus · 7 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningHong Kong · 3 statistics
- PopulationHong Kong · 18 statistics
- HealthHong Kong · 38 statistics
- CultureCyprus · 45 statistics
- EnvironmentHong Kong · 14 statistics
- EconomicsHong Kong · 70 statistics
- TravelCyprus · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyHong Kong · 28 statistics
- Crime & SafetyCyprus · 15 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Cyprus | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 163rd 163rd of 202 | 14th 14th of 202 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 58.0% tied 27th of 174 | 32.0% 149th of 174 |
| V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.77 tied 36th of 175 | 0.15 tied 155th of 175 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 1 tied 1st of 187 | 6 tied 134th of 187 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 8.9% tied 161st of 171 | 17.9% 59th of 171 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | 1.99 134th of 174 | -1.16 30th of 174 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.78 tied 53rd of 175 | 0.16 tied 158th of 175 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 62.8% 98th of 158 | 9.3% 5th of 158 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 3.7 tied 9th of 198 | 2.2 tied 119th of 198 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.56 tied 64th of 175 | 0.13 tied 165th of 175 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 59.0% tied 106th of 198 | 92.0% 4th of 198 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $67.11 142nd of 189 | $28.77 45th of 189 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 67.522 37th of 181 | 56.534 127th of 181 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 72.764 58th of 181 | 62.741 147th of 181 |
| Global Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 91 tied 34th of 196 | 40 131st of 196 |
| EIU Electoral Process ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 9.17 tied 43rd of 131 | 2.75 111th of 131 |
| V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.664 34th of 171 | 0.142 117th of 171 |
| Civil Liberties Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 1 tied 1st of 187 | 4 tied 99th of 187 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 36.6% 76th of 214 | 54.2% 178th of 214 |
| Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country | 6 per 100k tied 36th of 208 | 66 per 100k tied 134th of 208 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 35.0% tied 78th of 142 | 16.0% 21st of 142 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.15 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 109th of 198 | 0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 21st of 198 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.67 tied 38th of 165 | 3.89 tied 113th of 165 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 5.7% 110th of 184 | 2.8% tied 30th of 184 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.86 tied 35th of 175 | 0.47 tied 110th of 175 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 62.247 33rd of 181 | 51.593 105th of 181 |
| LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index | 32nd 32nd of 167 | 98th 98th of 167 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 15.6% 119th of 206 | 0.4% tied 200th of 206 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $90,025 60th of 158 | $568,400 2nd of 158 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $1 LCU/INT tied 161st of 182 | $6 LCU/INT 98th of 182 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Cyprus or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong comes out ahead of Cyprus on 152 of 260 statistics where one end is better, to 99 with 9 ties. Cyprus leads on Politics & Government, Law and Culture and 2 more categories. Hong Kong leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Cyprus or Hong Kong?
- Cyprus has a population of 1,382,334 (156th of 235 countries) and Hong Kong has 7,378,602 (107th of 235).
- How do Cyprus and Hong Kong compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cyprus 81.8 (40th of 215), Hong Kong 85.4 (3rd of 215) among countries. Hong Kong ranks better.
- How do Cyprus and Hong Kong compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Cyprus $64,575 (27th of 184), Hong Kong $80,423 (14th of 184) among countries. Hong Kong ranks better.
- Where does Cyprus beat Hong Kong most clearly?
- Cyprus ranks far ahead on Government Response (higher is better) (Countries that Still Have Slavery): 58.0% vs 32.0%; V-Dem EDI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.77 vs 0.15; Political Rights Freedom Rating (Voting Rights by Country): 1 vs 6.
- Where does Hong Kong beat Cyprus most clearly?
- Hong Kong ranks far ahead on Education Rank (WT20) (Education Rankings by Country): 14th vs 163rd; Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country): 17.9% vs 8.9%; Legal Status of Executions (Most Strict Countries in the World): -1.16 vs 1.99.
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