East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Namibia: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.7% against 0.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 3.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th and Namibia ranks 38th of 46 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.7% against 0.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?
- 1.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Namibia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th and Namibia ranks 38th of 46 groups.
- 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.