Central African Republic vs Costa Rica: Armed forces personnel
Central African Republic
10,000
in 2020
Costa Rica
10,000
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
131st
Costa Rica rank
131st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Central African Republic
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 10,000 against 10,000 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 131st and Costa Rica ranks 131st of 173 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,650 | 10,600 | 6,950 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4,495 | 11,860 | 7,365 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3,700 | 15,714 | 12,014 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7,520 | 9,860 | 2,340 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 10,000 | 10,000 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Central African Republic or Costa Rica?
- Central African Republic, at 10,000 against 10,000 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Costa Rica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Central African Republic and Costa Rica rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Central African Republic ranks 131st and Costa Rica ranks 131st of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.