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

Liberia
0.0%
in 2020
Mozambique
0.0%
in 2020
Liberia rank
166th
Mozambique rank
167th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Liberia
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

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

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 166th and Mozambique ranks 167th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Mozambique Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Mozambique
1990s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% Liberia
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% Liberia
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Liberia
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, Liberia or Mozambique?
Liberia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Mozambique as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Liberia and Mozambique?
0.0%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mozambique?
30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Liberia and Mozambique rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Liberia ranks 166th and Mozambique ranks 167th 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.