Military personnel as a share of total population in Congo
Congo: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.1657 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1657
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.43
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Congo, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel as a share of total population in Congo stood at 0.1657.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Congo peaked at 2.43 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Congo 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0.0967 | — |
| 1963 | 0.1889 | +95.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1845 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.36 | +95.1% |
| 1966 | 0.439 | +21.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4281 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2504 | -41.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2439 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4751 | +94.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4626 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.6757 | +46.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5113 | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4975 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4838 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6716 | +38.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4569 | -32.0% |
| 1978 | 0.698 | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9864 | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9587 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8154 | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6229 | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6054 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8026 | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7796 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6562 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6859 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.43 | +253.7% |
| 1989 | 2.35 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4032 | -82.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3911 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4216 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4092 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3971 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3857 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3748 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3643 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3591 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3492 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3398 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3362 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3045 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2974 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2899 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2822 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2742 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.266 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.258 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2503 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2432 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2367 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2306 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2105 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2053 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2002 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1951 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1869 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1824 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.178 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1738 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1697 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1657 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2191 | 0 | 0.439 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5919 | 0.4569 | 0.9864 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 0.6054 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3855 | 0.3492 | 0.4216 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2899 | 0.2503 | 0.3398 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2069 | 0.178 | 0.2432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1697 | 0.1657 | 0.1738 | 3 |
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More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Congo?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Congo was 0.1657 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 1988.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Congo ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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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