Least developed countries vs Myanmar: Armed forces personnel

Least developed countries
0.6%
in 2020
Myanmar
1.9%
in 2020
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Myanmar rank
32nd

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Myanmar
0.511.522.53199020052020

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 1.9% against 0.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 3.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Myanmar ranks 32nd of 44 groups.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 1.8% 0.8% Myanmar
2000s 1.0% 2.3% 1.3% Myanmar
2010s 0.8% 2.2% 1.3% Myanmar
2020s 0.6% 1.9% 1.3% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Least developed countries or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 1.9% against 0.6% in Least developed countries as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Least developed countries and Myanmar?
1.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Myanmar?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Least developed countries and Myanmar rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Myanmar ranks 32nd 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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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.