Senegal vs Yemen: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Senegal
0.1%
in 2020
Yemen
0.1%
in 2020
Senegal rank
147th
Yemen rank
148th

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Senegal
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Yemen, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Yemen ahead.

Senegal ranks 147th and Yemen ranks 148th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Yemen Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2% 0.5% 0.3% Yemen
1990s 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% Yemen
2000s 0.2% 0.6% 0.4% Yemen
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Yemen
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Senegal or Yemen?
Senegal, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Yemen as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Senegal and Yemen?
0.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Yemen?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Senegal and Yemen rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Senegal ranks 147th and Yemen ranks 148th 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.