Benin vs Equatorial Guinea: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Benin
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Benin ranks 156th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 158th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Benin or Equatorial Guinea?
- Benin, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Benin ranks 156th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 158th of 171 countries.
- 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.