Israel vs Montenegro: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Israel
2.0%
in 2020
Montenegro
2.0%
in 2020
Israel rank
3rd
Montenegro rank
4th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Israel
  • Montenegro
01234198520022020

How they compare

Israel currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 3rd and Montenegro ranks 4th of 173 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 2.3% 0.3% Israel
2010s 2.3% 2.0% 0.3% Israel
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 0.0% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Israel or Montenegro?
Israel, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Montenegro as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Israel and Montenegro?
0.0%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Montenegro?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Israel and Montenegro rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Israel ranks 3rd and Montenegro ranks 4th 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.