Armed forces personnel percent in Serbia
Serbia: Armed forces personnel percent was 0.4632 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel percent in Serbia, 1989–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel percent in Serbia is 0.4632, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel percent in Serbia peaked at 2.85 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.3195, in 2006.
That places Serbia 68th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.85 | — |
| 1990 | 2.29 | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 2.15 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | -26.9% |
| 1994 | 1.66 | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 2.1 | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 1.95 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.95 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.9 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.59 | +47.1% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | -37.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3195 | -78.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3207 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.322 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3922 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3938 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3822 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3843 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3869 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3895 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3922 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.447 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4524 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.458 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4594 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4632 | +0.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.4632 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4512, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 0.4632 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4623, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel percent in Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -78.1% | 1.46 | 0.3195 |
| 2001 | +47.1% | 1.76 | 2.59 |
| 2002 | -37.0% | 2.59 | 1.63 |
| 1994 | +30.2% | 1.27 | 1.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.27 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 0.3195 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4146 | 0.3822 | 0.4594 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4632 | 0.4632 | 0.4632 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel percent in Serbia?
- Armed forces personnel percent in Serbia was 0.4632 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel percent recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 1989.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel percent recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3195 in 2006.
- How does Serbia rank for armed forces personnel percent?
- Serbia ranks 68th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel percent rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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