IDA blend vs Namibia: Armed forces personnel
IDA blend
0.6%
in 2020
Namibia
1.7%
in 2020
IDA blend rank
36th
Namibia rank
38th
Armed forces personnel over time
- IDA blend
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.7% against 0.6% in IDA blend, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.9 times IDA blend's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 36th and Namibia ranks 38th of 44 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, IDA blend or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.7% against 0.6% in IDA blend as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between IDA blend and Namibia?
- 1.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Namibia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do IDA blend and Namibia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- IDA blend ranks 36th and Namibia ranks 38th of 44 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.