Armed forces personnel, total in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Armed forces personnel, total was 1,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total in Cape Verde, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total in Cape Verde is 1,000, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Cape Verde peaked at 7,700 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1990.
Cape Verde ranks 163rd 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 in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7,700 | — |
| 1989 | 3,000 | -61.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,150 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 1,150 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,150 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,150 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,200 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,200 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 1,200 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64,000, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,000, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,350 | 3,000 | 7,700 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,080 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,144 | 1,000 | 1,300 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,160 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
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- 163 Barbados 1,000 compare
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- 163 Luxembourg 1,000 compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Cape Verde?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Cape Verde was 1,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 7,700 in 1985.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.