Namibia vs Singapore: Armed forces personnel

Namibia
1.7%
in 2020
Singapore
1.7%
in 2020
Namibia rank
38th
Singapore rank
36th

Armed forces personnel over time

  • Namibia
  • Singapore
246810199020052020

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Namibia ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 36th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6% 5.3% 3.7% Singapore
2000s 2.2% 6.9% 4.7% Singapore
2010s 1.8% 3.8% 2.1% Singapore
2020s 1.7% 1.7% 0.1% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, Namibia or Singapore?
Singapore, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Namibia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Namibia and Singapore?
0.0%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Singapore?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Namibia and Singapore rank globally for armed forces personnel?
Namibia ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 36th 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

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.