Armed forces personnel percent in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Armed forces personnel percent was 0.0934 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0934
Change on year
down 80.4%
World rank
152nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.4753
in 2019
All-time low
0.0843
in 2009
Years of data
23
1989–2020

Armed forces personnel percent in Cote d'Ivoire, 1989–2020

0.10.20.30.40.51989200420201989: 0.1281990: 0.1231991: 0.1181992: 0.1141993: 0.1091994: 0.1051995: 0.1011996: 0.0971997: 0.0931998: 0.091999: 0.0872004: 0.0922005: 0.0952007: 0.092008: 0.0882009: 0.0842014: 0.1022015: 0.0992016: 0.0962017: 0.1012018: 0.0982019: 0.4752020: 0.093

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for armed forces personnel percent in Cote d'Ivoire is 0.0934, 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 percent in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.4753 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0843, 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.

Armed forces personnel percent in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Armed forces personnel percent in Cote d'Ivoire, 1989 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1989 0.128 —
1990 0.1231 -3.9%
1991 0.1183 -3.9%
1992 0.1136 -3.9%
1993 0.1092 -3.9%
1994 0.105 -3.9%
1995 0.101 -3.8%
1996 0.0971 -3.8%
1997 0.0935 -3.8%
1998 0.09 -3.7%
1999 0.0871 -3.2%
2004 0.0919 +5.4%
2005 0.0947 +3.1%
2007 0.0903 -4.6%
2008 0.0883 -2.2%
2009 0.0843 -4.5%
2014 0.1019 +20.9%
2015 0.099 -2.8%
2016 0.0962 -2.9%
2017 0.101 +5.0%
2018 0.0983 -2.7%
2019 0.4753 +383.5%
2020 0.0934 -80.4%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 0.0934 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2187, 43% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 0.0934 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1297, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Armed forces personnel percent in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +383.5% 0.0983 0.4753
2020 -80.4% 0.4753 0.0934

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.128 0.128 0.128 1
1990s 0.1038 0.0871 0.1231 10
2000s 0.0899 0.0843 0.0947 5
2010s 0.162 0.0962 0.4753 6
2020s 0.0934 0.0934 0.0934 1

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 149 Nigeria 0.1042 compare
  2. 150 Uganda 0.1035 compare
  3. 151 Guinea 0.0972 compare
  4. 153 Benin 0.0918 compare
  5. 154 Lesotho 0.0895 compare
  6. 155 Somalia 0.0841 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel percent in Cote d'Ivoire?
Armed forces personnel percent in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.0934 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest armed forces personnel percent recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 0.4753 in 2019.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel percent recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0843 in 2009.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for armed forces personnel percent?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 152nd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is armed forces personnel percent 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel percent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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