Colombia vs South Asia: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Colombia
- South Asia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.7% against 0.6% in South Asia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 36th of 171 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Colombia or South Asia?
- Colombia, at 1.7% against 0.6% in South Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Colombia and South Asia?
- 1.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and South Asia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Colombia ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 36th 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.