Cuba vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Cuba
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.5% against 0.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 4.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 0.6% | 3.0% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.0% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.2% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Cuba or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cuba, at 1.5% against 0.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cuba ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd 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.