Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Comoros
Comoros: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Comoros, 1976–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 84.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Comoros peaked at 9.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2012.
Comoros ranks 97th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Comoros, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1977 | 3.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 9.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +291.3% |
| 2012 | 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -84.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6178 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4186 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 94 Costa Rica 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 1.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 96 Lebanon 1.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 98 Eritrea 1.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 99 Austria 1.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 100 Ecuador 1.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Comoros?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Comoros was 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2012.
- How does Comoros rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Comoros ranks 97th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.