Dominican Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.5% against 0.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 3.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Dominican Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.5% against 0.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Dominican Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Dominican Republic ranks 44th 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.