Military personnel in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Military personnel was 1,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6,000
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Military personnel in Cape Verde, 1975–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1,000 for military personnel in 2022.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Cape Verde peaked at 6,000 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1975.
Cape Verde ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 3,000 | — |
| 1977 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,600 | 0 | 4,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,200 | 3,000 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 74.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Cape Verde?
- Military personnel in Cape Verde was 1,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 in 1984.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.
- How does Cape Verde rank for military personnel?
- Cape Verde ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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