Guatemala vs Indonesia: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Guatemala
0.2%
in 2020
Indonesia
0.2%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
105th
Indonesia rank
106th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Guatemala
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 105th and Indonesia ranks 106th of 173 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Indonesia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4% 0.2% 0.3% Guatemala
1990s 0.4% 0.2% 0.3% Guatemala
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Guatemala
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Guatemala
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Guatemala or Indonesia?
Guatemala, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Indonesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Guatemala and Indonesia?
0.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Indonesia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Indonesia rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Guatemala ranks 105th and Indonesia ranks 106th 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.