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Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in North Korea

North Korea: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
23rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
15.38 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-8.33 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in North Korea, 1990–2020

-10-50510151990200520201990: 15.4 % change on previous year1991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: -8.3 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 13 % change on previous year1996: -6 % change on previous year1997: 6.4 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: 0 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: 2.2 % change on previous year2002: 0 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: 1.9 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: 6.5 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: 6.5 % change on previous year2017: 0 % change on previous year2018: 0 % change on previous year2019: 0 % change on previous year2020: 0 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 0 % change on previous year for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in 2020.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in North Korea peaked at 15.38 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -8.33 % change on previous year, in 1993.

North Korea ranks 23rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 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 North Korea, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1990 15.38 % change on previous year —
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 -8.33 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1995 13 % change on previous year —
1996 -5.95 % change on previous year -145.8%
1997 6.42 % change on previous year -207.8%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 0 % change on previous year —
2000 0 % change on previous year —
2001 2.17 % change on previous year —
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 0 % change on previous year —
2004 1.89 % change on previous year —
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 0 % change on previous year —
2007 0 % change on previous year —
2008 0 % change on previous year —
2009 6.49 % change on previous year —
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 0 % change on previous year —
2012 0 % change on previous year —
2013 0 % change on previous year —
2014 0 % change on previous year —
2015 0 % change on previous year —
2016 6.53 % change on previous year —
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 0 % change on previous year —
2019 0 % change on previous year —
2020 0 % change on previous year —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.05 % change on previous year -8.33 % change on previous year 15.38 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.05 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6.49 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.6526 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6.53 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in North Korea?
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in North Korea was 0 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 15.38 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -8.33 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does North Korea rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
North Korea ranks 23rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this North Korea 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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Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.