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World Military Strength by Country (2022)
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This dataset provides a list of global military personnel figures for 2022, detailing the active, reserve, and paramilitary forces for various countries. It also includes the population of each respective country, allowing for analysis of military size relative to national population. The data offers insights into global defence capabilities and national security allocations.
Columns
- Country: The name of the country. This column has 172 unique values, with all entries being valid and unique.
- Active military: Represents the number of currently serving military personnel. The values range from 0 to 2.19 million, with a mean of 119 thousand and a standard deviation of 272 thousand. All 172 entries are valid.
- Reserve military: Indicates the number of military personnel in reserve forces. Values range from 0 to 5 million, with a mean of 146 thousand and a standard deviation of 516 thousand. All 172 entries are valid.
- Paramilitary: Denotes the number of paramilitary personnel. Figures range from 0 to 5.89 million, with a mean of 111 thousand and a standard deviation of 545 thousand. All 172 entries are valid.
- Total: The combined count of active, reserve, and paramilitary personnel. Values range from 12.4 thousand to 7.77 million, with a mean of 376 thousand and a standard deviation of 1.07 million. All 172 entries are valid.
- Per 1,000 capita (total): The total military personnel count normalised per 1,000 of the country's population. Values range from 2.3 to 306, with a mean of 13.1 and a standard deviation of 29.3. All 172 entries are valid.
- Per 1,000 capita (active): The active military personnel count normalised per 1,000 of the country's population. Values range from 1.6 to 50.4, with a mean of 4.14 and a standard deviation of 5.45. All 172 entries are valid.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a single CSV file, named
List_of_countries_by_number_of_military_and_paramilitary_personnel_2023.csv, with a size of 8.42 kB. It contains data for 172 unique countries, organised into 7 distinct columns. All data entries across all columns are validated as 100% complete with no missing or mismatched values.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Geopolitical Analysis: Understanding global military distribution and power balances.
- Academic Research: Supporting studies on defence spending, national security, or conflict studies.
- Policy Making: Informing discussions on international relations and defence strategies.
- Journalism: Providing statistical backing for articles on global military trends.
Coverage
The dataset provides military personnel statistics for countries globally, specifically for the year 2022. It covers 172 unique countries, offering a worldwide snapshot of military and paramilitary strength.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Analysts: For comparative studies and statistical modelling of military sizes.
- Researchers and Academics: Engaging in defence studies, political science, and international relations.
- Government Agencies: For strategic planning and intelligence analysis.
- Students: Utilising real-world data for academic projects and theses.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Military Personnel Statistics 2022
- World Military Strength by Country (2022)
- Country Military & Paramilitary Size 2022
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Original Data Source: World Military Strength by Country (2022)
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