Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1996–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Iceland is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 38.46 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 169th of 173 countries on this measure, 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 38.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8333 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -3.18 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 38.46 % change on previous year | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Iceland was -100 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.46 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 169th out of 173 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iceland 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.