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
11.522.5199020052020

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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 6,411 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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.