Belgium vs Jamaica: Armed forces personnel percent

Belgium
0.208
in 2020
Jamaica
0.212
in 2020
Belgium rank
120th
Jamaica rank
118th

Armed forces personnel percent over time

  • Belgium
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.212 against 0.208 in Belgium, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 120th and Jamaica ranks 118th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Jamaica Difference Ahead
1980s 1.02 0.1093 0.9077 Belgium
1990s 0.6273 0.1285 0.4988 Belgium
2000s 0.3713 0.1077 0.2636 Belgium
2010s 0.2987 0.1362 0.1625 Belgium
2020s 0.208 0.212 0.004 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, Belgium or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 0.212 against 0.208 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between Belgium and Jamaica?
0.004, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Jamaica?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Jamaica rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
Belgium ranks 120th and Jamaica ranks 118th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel percent. 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 percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed