Nepal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Armed forces personnel
Armed forces personnel over time
- Nepal
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.4% against 0.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 3.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 46th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Nepal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nepal, at 1.4% against 0.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Nepal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Nepal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Nepal ranks 46th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd 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.