Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Cote d'Ivoire, 1989–2020
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. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Cote d'Ivoire is 0.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 80.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 152nd out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Armed forces personnel as a share of total population in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.1% in 2020, according to 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.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel as a share of total population recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel as a share of total population recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 152nd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.