Military personnel as a share of total population in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.1765 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.1765
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.323
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Central African Republic, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.1765 for military personnel as a share of total population in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 299.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Central African Republic peaked at 0.323 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 118th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0.1424 | — |
| 1965 | 0.1397 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1365 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1332 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1301 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.127 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.107 | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.107 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1567 | +46.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1528 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1491 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1466 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1907 | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 0.323 | +69.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1801 | -44.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1757 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1732 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.169 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2064 | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1614 | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1972 | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1917 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1825 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1835 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1737 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1673 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1366 | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1335 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1305 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1276 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1249 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1222 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1495 | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1541 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1148 | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0845 | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 0.083 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0785 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0796 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0783 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.077 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0757 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0744 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.073 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0717 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0703 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.069 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0451 | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0442 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0444 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.155 | +248.8% |
| 2015 | 0.154 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1523 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.146 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1435 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1416 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.179 | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1761 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1765 | +0.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.1765 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1517, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.1765 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1245, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel as a share of total population in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +248.8% | 0.0444 | 0.155 |
| 1977 | +69.3% | 0.1907 | 0.323 |
| 1972 | +46.4% | 0.107 | 0.1567 |
| 1978 | -44.2% | 0.323 | 0.1801 |
| 2011 | -34.6% | 0.069 | 0.0451 |
| 1976 | +30.1% | 0.1466 | 0.1907 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0809 | 0 | 0.1424 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1689 | 0.107 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1806 | 0.1614 | 0.2064 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1278 | 0.0845 | 0.1541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0762 | 0.0703 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1095 | 0.0442 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1772 | 0.1761 | 0.179 | 3 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Central African Republic?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Central African Republic was 0.1765 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.323 in 1977.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Central African Republic ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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