Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Comoros
Comoros: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Comoros, 1976–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Comoros is 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Comoros peaked at 3,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Comoros 55th out of 170 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Comoros, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +500.0% |
| 2012 | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -83.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 9.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, 16.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 3,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 52 Germany 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 53 Thailand 569.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 54 Norway 549.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 56 Bangladesh 530.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 57 India 501.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 58 Philippines 419.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Comoros?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Comoros was 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 3,224 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 537.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Comoros rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Comoros ranks 55th out of 170 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.