Military personnel in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Military personnel was 9,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9,000
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Military personnel in Central African Republic, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 9,000 for military personnel in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Central African Republic peaked at 9,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 2,000 | — |
| 1965 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 7,000 | +75.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | -42.9% |
| 1979 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,000 | +250.0% |
| 2015 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,000 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 9,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,000, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 9,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,200 | 0 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,500 | 2,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,700 | 4,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,100 | 3,000 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,100 | 2,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 127 Botswana 9,000 compare
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Central African Republic?
- Military personnel in Central African Republic was 9,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for military personnel?
- Central African Republic ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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