Cyprus vs Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Cyprus
70.2
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
67.75
in 2025
Cyprus rank
164th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
167th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Cyprus
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 70.2 against 67.75 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.45.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 164th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 167th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.5 | 94.15 | 2.65 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 76.9 | 93.75 | 16.85 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 66.5 | 93.75 | 27.25 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 66.5 | 93.75 | 27.25 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 66.5 | 89.33 | 22.83 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 67.17 | 62.29 | 4.88 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 69.87 | 70.87 | 1 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Cyprus or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Cyprus, at 70.2 against 67.75 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Cyprus and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.45, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Cyprus ranks 164th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 167th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.