Armed forces personnel, total in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Armed forces personnel, total was 0 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel, total in Antigua and Barbuda, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel, total in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 200 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 169th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel, total in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 100 | — |
| 1995 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 150 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 170 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 170 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 180 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 180 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 180 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 180 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 180 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 180 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,000. (57 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28,500. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1990s | 180 | 150 | 200 | 5 |
| 2000s | 183.33 | 170 | 200 | 9 |
| 2010s | 125 | 0 | 180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Antigua and Barbuda was 0 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 200 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 169th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.