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

Latest (2017)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
169th
of 173 countries
All-time high
38.46 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
19
1996–2017

Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1996–2017

-100-500501996200620171996: 0 % change on previous year1997: 20 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: -16.7 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: 0 % change on previous year2002: 0 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 0 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 38.5 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 11.1 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: 25 % change on previous year2016: 0 % change on previous year2017: -100 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1996 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
219 places, 6,344 data points, 1990–2020
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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.