NationMaster Stats Feed: Military Category

Military > Background

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:08:00 +0000

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Number of countries: 7

Military > personnel (per capita)

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:55:22 +0000

Definition: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Source: World Development Indicators database
Number of countries: 169

Military > Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males (per capita)

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:55:03 +0000

Definition: The number of draft-age males and females entering the military manpower pool in any given year and is a measure of the availability of draft-age young adults. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 224

Military > Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females (per capita)

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:55:00 +0000

Definition: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 224

Military > Manpower > Fit for military service > Males age 15-49 (per capita)

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:54:54 +0000

Definition: The number of males aged 15-49 fit for military service. This is a more refined measure of potential military manpower availability which tries to correct for the health situation in the country and reduces the maximum potential number to a more realistic estimate of the actual number fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 174

Military > Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 (per capita)

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:54:50 +0000

Definition: The total numbers of males aged 15-49. This statistic assumes that every individual is fit to serve. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 175

Military > Expenditures > Dollar figure (per capita)

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:54:39 +0000

Definition: Current military expenditures in US dollars; the figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated defense spending in percentage terms by the gross domestic product (GDP) calculated on an exchange rate basis not purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Dollar figures for military expenditures should be treated with caution because of different price patterns and accounting methods among nations, as well as wide variations in the strength of their currencies Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 111

Military > Arms imports > constant 1990 US$ (per capita)

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:54:31 +0000

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Source: World Development Indicators database
Number of countries: 100

Military > Arms exports > constant 1990 US$ (per capita)

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:54:23 +0000

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Source: World Development Indicators database
Number of countries: 45

Military > ISAF troop number statistics > Afghan and NATO military and police strength over time > Troops per $1 billion

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:01:57 +0000

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Source: Wikipedia: ISAF troop number statistics
Number of countries: 47