Armed forces personnel percent in Gambia
Gambia: Armed forces personnel percent was 0.159 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel percent in Gambia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel percent in Gambia is 0.159, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 282.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel percent in Gambia peaked at 0.1978 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 2016.
That places Gambia 135th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0559 | — |
| 1989 | 0.1978 | +253.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1896 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1818 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0873 | -52.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0841 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0815 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0633 | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0615 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0598 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0581 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0565 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.055 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0535 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0521 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0507 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0493 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.048 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0566 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 0.055 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0427 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0415 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0403 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0392 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.038 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.037 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.036 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.035 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0427 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1667 | +290.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1628 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.159 | -2.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.159 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.159, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.159 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1297, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel percent in Gambia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +290.4% | 0.0427 | 0.1667 |
| 1989 | +253.8% | 0.0559 | 0.1978 |
| 1992 | -52.0% | 0.1818 | 0.0873 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1268 | 0.0559 | 0.1978 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0923 | 0.0565 | 0.1896 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0514 | 0.0427 | 0.0566 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0639 | 0.035 | 0.1667 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.159 | 0.159 | 0.159 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 132 Ireland 0.1806 compare
- 133 China 0.1778 compare
- 134 Tajikistan 0.1744 compare
- 136 Luxembourg 0.1586 compare
- 137 East Timor 0.1508 compare
- 138 South Africa 0.147 compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel percent in Gambia?
- Armed forces personnel percent in Gambia was 0.159 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel percent recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1978 in 1989.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel percent recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for armed forces personnel percent?
- Gambia ranks 135th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel percent rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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