Iceland vs Liberia: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Iceland
0.0%
in 2020
Liberia
0.0%
in 2020
Iceland rank
169th
Liberia rank
166th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Iceland
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Liberia ahead.

Iceland ranks 169th and Liberia ranks 166th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% Liberia
2000s 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% Liberia
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iceland
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Iceland or Liberia?
Liberia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Iceland and Liberia?
0.0%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Liberia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Liberia rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Iceland ranks 169th and Liberia ranks 166th 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.