Armed forces personnel percent in Belgium
Belgium: Armed forces personnel percent was 0.208 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.208
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
120th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1989
All-time low
0.208
in 2020
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Armed forces personnel percent in Belgium, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel percent in Belgium is 0.208, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel percent in Belgium peaked at 1.11 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.208, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 120th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel percent in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.9271 | — |
| 1989 | 1.11 | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.01 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7864 | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6941 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5239 | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4656 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4558 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4366 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4283 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4082 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3834 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.383 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3794 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3932 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3454 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3531 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3792 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.367 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3642 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3651 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3268 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3085 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2764 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.336 | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3354 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3224 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2983 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2813 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2756 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2263 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 0.208 | -8.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.208 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4613, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.208 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4623, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.9271 | 1.11 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6273 | 0.4082 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3713 | 0.3454 | 0.3932 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2987 | 0.2263 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.208 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel percent in Belgium?
- Armed forces personnel percent in Belgium was 0.208 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel percent recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1989.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel percent recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.208 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for armed forces personnel percent?
- Belgium ranks 120th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel percent rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel percent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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