Cyprus vs Namibia: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Cyprus
- Namibia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Namibia ranks 38th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Cyprus or Namibia?
- Cyprus, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cyprus and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Namibia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Namibia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cyprus ranks 35th 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.