Least developed countries vs Mauritania: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Least developed countries
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2.0% against 0.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 3.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 29th of 46 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 3.1% | 2.1% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.8% | 1.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Least developed countries or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 2.0% against 0.6% in Least developed countries as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Least developed countries and Mauritania?
- 1.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mauritania?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Least developed countries and Mauritania rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Least developed countries ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 29th 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.