

Cyprus vs Israel
Israel comes out ahead of Cyprus on 303 of 524 statistics where one end is better, to 204 with 17 ties. Cyprus leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 3 more categories. Israel leads on Tech & Business, Health and Manufacturing & Mining and 3 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Cyprus | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,382,334 156th of 235 | 9,647,689 97th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 81.8 40th of 215 | 83.2 17th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $64,575 27th of 184 | $59,717 33rd of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.92% 85th of 181 | 3.49% 57th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 | 2.7 tied 21st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $41,783 28th of 185 | $60,337 17th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelCyprus · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIsrael · 20 statistics
- HealthIsrael · 200 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentCyprus · 31 statistics
- LawCyprus · 8 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningIsrael · 3 statistics
- CultureCyprus · 69 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIsrael · 37 statistics
- EducationIsrael · 9 statistics
- PopulationIsrael · 19 statistics
- Crime & SafetyCyprus · 47 statistics
- EnvironmentCyprus · 43 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 80 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Cyprus | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 2nd 2nd of 171 | 139th 137th of 171 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $29.00 tied 31st of 231 | $51.00 tied 212th of 231 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 | $28.00 tied 217th of 231 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 163rd 163rd of 202 | 21st 21st of 202 |
| Mortality To Incidence RatioCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 0.72 tied 159th of 176 | 0.49 tied 39th of 176 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 837.8% 202nd of 206 | 26.7% 74th of 206 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 46.1% 150th of 191 | 4.5% 35th of 191 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,445 per 100k 197th of 203 | 4,410 per 100k 83rd of 203 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 10 tied 1st of 132 | 7 tied 77th of 132 |
| 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 | 16.0% 74th of 171 |
| Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 151st 148th of 171 | 61st 61st of 171 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $67.11 142nd of 189 | $29.34 46th of 189 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -3.81% tied 42nd of 202 | 1.14% 145th of 202 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $135 tied 99th of 231 | $228 217th of 231 |
| Percentile RankPolitical Stability by Country | 59.2 86th of 209 | 10.0 189th of 209 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 1.967 79th of 162 | 3.124 158th of 162 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 43rd 43rd of 167 | 124th 124th of 167 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.66% tied 105th of 185 | 0.31% tied 16th of 185 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 10,741 per 100k 196th of 203 | 6,143 per 100k 98th of 203 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 3.7% 86th of 184 | 5.4% 173rd of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 3.7 per 100k 96th of 202 | 5.4 per 100k 189th of 202 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 92.6 per 100k tied 147th of 183 | 75.5 per 100k tied 66th of 183 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 75.68 per 10k 38th of 193 | 22.56 per 10k 123rd of 193 |
| EPI Waste ManagementEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 76.26 81st of 163 | 100 tied 1st of 163 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | -0.5% tied 10th of 159 | 2.6% tied 74th of 159 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 36.4 tied 81st of 147 | 48.6 22nd of 147 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 111.5 per 100k 150th of 182 | 83.2 per 100k tied 76th of 182 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 12,380 per 100k 188th of 203 | 8,256 per 100k 106th of 203 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 56.5 62nd of 179 | 42.0 134th of 179 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 96.9 tied 21st of 198 | 80.6 tied 101st of 198 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Cyprus or Israel?
- Israel comes out ahead of Cyprus on 303 of 524 statistics where one end is better, to 204 with 17 ties. Cyprus leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 3 more categories. Israel leads on Tech & Business, Health and Manufacturing & Mining and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Cyprus or Israel?
- Cyprus has a population of 1,382,334 (156th of 235 countries) and Israel has 9,647,689 (97th of 235).
- How do Cyprus and Israel compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cyprus 81.8 (40th of 215), Israel 83.2 (17th of 215) among countries. Israel ranks better.
- How do Cyprus and Israel compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Cyprus $64,575 (27th of 184), Israel $59,717 (33rd of 184) among countries. Cyprus ranks better.
- Where does Cyprus beat Israel most clearly?
- Cyprus ranks far ahead on World Order Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 2nd vs 139th; Daily Food And Dining Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $29.00 vs $51.00; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $15.00 vs $28.00.
- Where does Israel beat Cyprus most clearly?
- Israel ranks far ahead on Education Rank (WT20) (Education Rankings by Country): 21st vs 163rd; Mortality To Incidence Ratio (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 0.49 vs 0.72; Debt as % of GNI (Countries Without Debt): 26.7% vs 837.8%.
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