Botswana vs Viet Nam: Armed forces personnel
Botswana
0.9%
in 2020
Viet Nam
0.9%
in 2020
Botswana rank
77th
Viet Nam rank
75th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Botswana
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Botswana ranks 77th and Viet Nam ranks 75th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Botswana or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Botswana and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Viet Nam?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Viet Nam rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Botswana ranks 77th and Viet Nam ranks 75th 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.