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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed