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

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

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Liberia
  • Seychelles
00.511.5198520022020

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Seychelles ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Seychelles Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3% 1.7% 1.4% Seychelles
1990s 0.7% 1.0% 0.3% Seychelles
2000s 0.3% 0.7% 0.3% Seychelles
2010s 0.0% 0.6% 0.6% Seychelles
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 Seychelles?
Liberia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Seychelles as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Liberia and Seychelles?
0.0%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Seychelles?
25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Liberia and Seychelles rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Liberia ranks 166th and Seychelles ranks 169th 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.