Djibouti vs Sao Tome and Principe: Armed forces personnel

Djibouti
5.4%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
5.1%
in 1999
Djibouti rank
4th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
5th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Djibouti
  • Sao Tome and Principe
246810199020052020

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 5.4% against 5.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Djibouti ranks 4th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th of 171 countries.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Djibouti or Sao Tome and Principe?
Djibouti, at 5.4% against 5.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.3%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1999.
How do Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Djibouti ranks 4th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th 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.