Cyprus vs Iceland: Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident
Cyprus
1.2%
in 2024
Iceland
1.0%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
25th
Iceland rank
26th
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 26th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.0% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
- Cyprus ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 26th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.