Azerbaijan vs Colombia: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Azerbaijan
0.8%
in 2020
Colombia
0.8%
in 2020
Azerbaijan rank
31st
Colombia rank
29th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Colombia
00.511.5198520022020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 29th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% Azerbaijan
2000s 1.0% 0.8% 0.2% Azerbaijan
2010s 0.8% 1.0% 0.1% Colombia
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Azerbaijan or Colombia?
Colombia, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Azerbaijan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Azerbaijan and Colombia?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Colombia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Azerbaijan and Colombia rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Azerbaijan ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 29th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel as a share of total population
Unit
%
Source
The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.