Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -7.18 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-7.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 972.8%
World rank
156th
of 173 countries
All-time high
15.38 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-14.53 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
31
1990–2020

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

-10010201990200520201990: 0.464 % change on previous year1991: 15.4 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: -14.5 % change on previous year1996: 4.2 % change on previous year1997: 1.3 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year1999: 0 % change on previous year2000: 1.6 % change on previous year2001: 0 % change on previous year2002: 0.436 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: 0.797 % change on previous year2005: -0.431 % change on previous year2006: -0.144 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: 0 % change on previous year2009: -4.7 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: -4.1 % change on previous year2015: 0.316 % change on previous year2016: -0.079 % change on previous year2017: 0 % change on previous year2018: -4.1 % change on previous year2019: 0.822 % change on previous year2020: -7.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded -7.18 % change on previous year for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 972.8% on the previous year and down 2,370.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 15.38 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -14.53 % change on previous year, in 1995.

Republic of Korea ranks 156th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1990 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1990 0.4637 % change on previous year
1991 15.38 % change on previous year +3217.9%
1992 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1993 0 % change on previous year
1994 0 % change on previous year
1995 -14.53 % change on previous year
1996 4.21 % change on previous year -129.0%
1997 1.27 % change on previous year -69.8%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 0 % change on previous year
2000 1.63 % change on previous year
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 0.4364 % change on previous year
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 0.7965 % change on previous year
2005 -0.431 % change on previous year -154.1%
2006 -0.1443 % change on previous year -66.5%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 0 % change on previous year
2009 -4.7 % 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 -4.09 % change on previous year
2015 0.3162 % change on previous year -107.7%
2016 -0.0788 % change on previous year -124.9%
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 -4.1 % change on previous year
2019 0.8224 % change on previous year -120.1%
2020 -7.18 % change on previous year -972.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.68 % change on previous year -14.53 % change on previous year 15.38 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.2413 % change on previous year -4.7 % change on previous year 1.63 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7135 % change on previous year -4.1 % change on previous year 0.8224 % change on previous year 10
2020s -7.18 % change on previous year -7.18 % change on previous year -7.18 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 153 Armenia -4.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 154 Ukraine -4.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 155 Chile -6.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 157 Belgium -7.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 158 Myanmar -9.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 159 Colombia -11.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -7.18 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 15.38 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -14.53 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Republic of Korea rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
Republic of Korea ranks 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Republic of 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)
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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.