Congo vs Uzbekistan: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Congo
0.2%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
0.2%
in 2020
Congo rank
119th
Uzbekistan rank
122nd

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Congo
  • Uzbekistan
00.20.40.6198520022020

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 119th and Uzbekistan ranks 122nd of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% Congo
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Congo
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Uzbekistan
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Congo or Uzbekistan?
Congo, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Uzbekistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Congo and Uzbekistan?
0.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uzbekistan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Congo and Uzbekistan rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Congo ranks 119th and Uzbekistan ranks 122nd 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.