Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was -7.18 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South 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 South Korea peaked at 15.38 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -14.53 % change on previous year, in 1995.
South 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 South Korea, year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +3217.9% | 0.4637 % change on previous year | 15.38 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -972.8% | 0.8224 % change on previous year | -7.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 155 Chile -6.56 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Belgium -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Myanmar -9.75 % change on previous year compare
- 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 South Korea?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in South 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 South 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 South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.53 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does South Korea rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this South 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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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.