Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -40.65 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at -40.65 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 2,275.0% on the previous year and down 303.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 751.11 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -79.23 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Afghanistan 166th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -22.41 % change on previous year | -510.9% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 751.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 12.01 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -6.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 8.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -79.23 % change on previous year | -1050.8% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 88.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 84.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 172.07 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 2010 | 19.96 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2011 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2012 | -0.6464 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2013 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +243.1% |
| 2014 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +197.9% |
| 2015 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 2016 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -15.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2020 | -40.65 % change on previous year | -2275.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2275.0% | 1.87 % change on previous year | -40.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.94 % change on previous year | -22.41 % change on previous year | 751.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.3 % change on previous year | -79.23 % change on previous year | 172.07 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -15.51 % change on previous year | 19.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -40.65 % change on previous year | -40.65 % change on previous year | -40.65 % change on previous year | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -40.65 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 751.11 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.23 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 166th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 303.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.