Cape Verde vs Moldova: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Cape Verde
0.2%
in 2020
Moldova
0.2%
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
128th
Moldova rank
127th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Moldova
00.511.52198520022020

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 128th and Moldova ranks 127th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Moldova
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Moldova
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Cape Verde
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Cape Verde or Moldova?
Moldova, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Cape Verde as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Cape Verde and Moldova?
0.0%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Moldova?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Cape Verde and Moldova rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Cape Verde ranks 128th and Moldova ranks 127th 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.