Central African Republic vs Costa Rica: Armed forces personnel, total
Central African Republic
10,000
in 2020
Costa Rica
10,000
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
131st
Costa Rica rank
131st
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Central African Republic
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 10,000 against 10,000 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 131st and Costa Rica ranks 131st of 173 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,650 | 10,600 | 6,950 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4,495 | 11,860 | 7,365 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3,700 | 15,714 | 12,014 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7,520 | 9,860 | 2,340 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 10,000 | 10,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Central African Republic or Costa Rica?
- Central African Republic, at 10,000 against 10,000 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Costa Rica rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 131st and Costa Rica ranks 131st of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. 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.