Slovenia vs Suriname: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population

Slovenia
0.3%
in 2020
Suriname
0.3%
in 2020
Slovenia rank
90th
Suriname rank
93rd

Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Slovenia
  • Suriname
0.20.40.60.81198520022020

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

Slovenia ranks 90th and Suriname ranks 93rd of 173 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 0.4% 0.3% Slovenia
2000s 0.6% 0.4% 0.2% Slovenia
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% Slovenia
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Slovenia or Suriname?
Slovenia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Suriname as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Slovenia and Suriname?
0.0%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Suriname?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Slovenia and Suriname rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
Slovenia ranks 90th and Suriname ranks 93rd 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.