Military personnel in Eswatini
Eswatini: Military personnel was 3,000 in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1999)
3,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,000
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1968
Years of data
32
1968–1999
Military personnel in Eswatini, 1968–1999
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel in Eswatini is 3,000, measured in 1999.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Eswatini peaked at 4,000 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1968.
Eswatini ranks 152nd 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 1,000 | — |
| 1975 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,500, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,000 | 0 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,800 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Eswatini?
- Military personnel in Eswatini was 3,000 in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 in 1989.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.
- How does Eswatini rank for military personnel?
- Eswatini ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 1999.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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