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Cyprus · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

21st of 83 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
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Homicide rateCyprus's homicide rate rose from 0.6 /100k in 1993 to 0.8 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202000.5011.520.8 /100k

Cyprus's homicide rate rose from 0.6 /100k in 1993 to 0.8 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

72nd of 147 · 33rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Military spendingCyprus's military spending fell from 3.0 % in 1995 to 1.6 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%1.6 %

Cyprus's military spending fell from 3.0 % in 1995 to 1.6 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

91st of 151 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia
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Military expenditure (current US$)Cyprus's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$299M in 1995 to US$598M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$200MUS$300MUS$400MUS$500MUS$600MUS$700MUS$598M

Cyprus's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$299M in 1995 to US$598M in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

121st of 170 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel, totalCyprus's armed forces personnel, total fell from 14,000 in 1989 to 13,000 in 2020.19901995200020052010201520208,00010k12k14k16k18k13,000

Cyprus's armed forces personnel, total fell from 14,000 in 1989 to 13,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

33rd of 168 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Cyprus's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 2.8 % in 1990 to 1.8 % in 2020.19901995200020052010201520202%2%3%3%4%4%1.8 %

Cyprus's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 2.8 % in 1990 to 1.8 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

65th of 178 · 29th in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugees hostedCyprus's refugees hosted rose from 53 in 1995 to 45,750 in 2024.199520002005201020152020010k20k30k40k50k45,750

Cyprus's refugees hosted rose from 53 in 1995 to 45,750 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

175th of 197 · 43rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugee population by country of originCyprus's refugee population by country of origin rose from 6 in 1994 to 10 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200510152010

Cyprus's refugee population by country of origin rose from 6 in 1994 to 10 in 2024.

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