Colombia vs Post-demographic dividend: Armed forces personnel, total
Colombia
428,000
in 2020
Post-demographic dividend
4.71 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
Post-demographic dividend rank
17th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Colombia
- Post-demographic dividend
How they compare
Post-demographic dividend currently reports 4.71 million against 428,000 in Colombia, a difference of 4.28 million.
That makes Post-demographic dividend's figure about 11.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Post-demographic dividend has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 17th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 17th of 173 countries.
Post-demographic dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Post-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,600 | 6.58 million | 6.50 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 1990s | 180,830 | 6.55 million | 6.37 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 2000s | 341,063 | 5.59 million | 5.25 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 2010s | 463,918 | 4.89 million | 4.43 million | Post-demographic dividend |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 4.71 million | 4.28 million | Post-demographic dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Colombia or Post-demographic dividend?
- Post-demographic dividend, at 4.71 million against 428,000 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Colombia and Post-demographic dividend?
- 4.28 million, with Post-demographic dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Post-demographic dividend?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Colombia ranks 17th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 17th 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.