Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 5.1 in 1999. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–1999
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.1, measured in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 5th out of 171 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top 10%.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | — |
| 1991 | 5.87 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.77 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.66 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.56 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.46 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.37 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 5.27 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.18 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.1 | -1.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5761, 8.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4031, 12.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More work & labour data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2544 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2707 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2382 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0643 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 323.75 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 271.01 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 263 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 534.01 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.1 in 1999, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th out of 171 countries with data for 1999.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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