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Armed forces personnel in Namibia

Namibia: Armed forces personnel was 1.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.7%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
38th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2001
All-time low
1.1%
in 1997
Years of data
30
1991–2020

Armed forces personnel in Namibia, 1991–2020

01231991200520201991: 1.8 % of total labor force1992: 1.7 % of total labor force1993: 1.7 % of total labor force1994: 1.6 % of total labor force1995: 1.6 % of total labor force1996: 1.6 % of total labor force1997: 1.1 % of total labor force1998: 1.7 % of total labor force1999: 1.6 % of total labor force2000: 1.6 % of total labor force2001: 2.5 % of total labor force2002: 2.5 % of total labor force2003: 2.4 % of total labor force2004: 2.3 % of total labor force2005: 2.3 % of total labor force2006: 2.2 % of total labor force2007: 2.1 % of total labor force2008: 2.1 % of total labor force2009: 2.1 % of total labor force2010: 2 % of total labor force2011: 2 % of total labor force2012: 1.9 % of total labor force2013: 1.7 % of total labor force2014: 1.7 % of total labor force2015: 1.7 % of total labor force2016: 1.7 % of total labor force2017: 1.7 % of total labor force2018: 1.7 % of total labor force2019: 1.6 % of total labor force2020: 1.7 % of total labor force

Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

In 2020, armed forces personnel in Namibia stood at 1.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Namibia peaked at 2.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1997.

Namibia ranks 38th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.6% 1.1% 1.8% 9
2000s 2.2% 1.6% 2.5% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.6% 2.0% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel in Namibia?
Armed forces personnel in Namibia was 1.7% in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1997.
How does Namibia rank for armed forces personnel?
Namibia ranks 38th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 6,411 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.