Africa Eastern and Southern vs Cuba: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.5% against 0.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 3.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Cuba ranks 42nd of 46 groups.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 3.6% | 2.8% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Africa Eastern and Southern or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 1.5% against 0.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Africa Eastern and Southern and Cuba?
- 1.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Cuba?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Cuba rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Cuba ranks 42nd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.