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

Libya
0.0%
in 2020
Mozambique
0.0%
in 2020
Libya rank
169th
Mozambique rank
167th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Libya
  • Mozambique
00.511.52198520022020

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 169th and Mozambique ranks 167th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Mozambique Difference Ahead
1980s 1.9% 0.3% 1.6% Libya
1990s 1.6% 0.2% 1.4% Libya
2000s 1.3% 0.1% 1.3% Libya
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% Libya
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Libya or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Libya as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Libya and Mozambique?
0.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mozambique?
26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Libya and Mozambique rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Libya ranks 169th 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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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.