Military personnel in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Military personnel was 1,000 in 1999. β—† Volatile

Latest (1999)
1,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,000
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1975
Years of data
25
1975–1999

Military personnel in Sao Tome and Principe, 1975–1999

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1975198719991975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01979: 01980: 01981: 2.0k1982: 2.0k1983: 2.0k1984: 2.0k1985: 2.0k1986: 1.0k1987: 1.0k1988: 1.0k1989: 1.0k1990: 1.0k1991: 1.0k1992: 1.0k1993: 1.0k1994: 1.0k1995: 1.0k1996: 1.0k1997: 1.0k1998: 1.0k1999: 1.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1999, military personnel in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1,000.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, military personnel in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,000 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1975.

Sao Tome and Principe 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 5
1980s 1,400 0 2,000 10
1990s 1,000 1,000 1,000 10

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 162 Barbados 1,000 compare
  2. 162 Cape Verde 1,000 compare
  3. 162 Comoros 1,000 compare
  4. 162 Equatorial Guinea 1,000 compare
  5. 162 Haiti 1,000 compare
  6. 162 Tonga 1,000

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe

All data for Sao Tome and Principe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel in Sao Tome and Principe?
Military personnel in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,000 in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military personnel recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 2,000 in 1981.
What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for military personnel?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 1999.
Is military personnel rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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Indicator
Military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
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