Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 171 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Madagascar, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Madagascar ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st 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.