Lesotho vs Zambia: Armed forces personnel
Lesotho
0.2%
in 2020
Zambia
0.2%
in 2020
Lesotho rank
152nd
Zambia rank
153rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 152nd and Zambia ranks 153rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Lesotho ranks 152nd and Zambia ranks 153rd 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.