Colombia vs Namibia: Armed forces personnel
Colombia
1.7%
in 2020
Namibia
1.7%
in 2020
Colombia rank
37th
Namibia rank
38th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Colombia
- Namibia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 38th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Colombia or Namibia?
- Colombia, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Colombia and Namibia?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Namibia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Namibia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 38th 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.