This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Vanuatu statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Vanuatuan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Vanuatu-specific metadata information.
| Proxy |
No |
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| Definition |
Security forces - National security or national defence is the security and defence of a nation state, including its citizens, economy, and institutions, which is regarded as a duty of government. |
| Concept |
Originally conceived as protection against military attack, national security is now widely understood to include also non-military dimensions, including the security from terrorism, minimization of crime, economic security, energy security, environmental security, food security, cyber-security etc. Similarly, national security risks include, in addition to the actions of other nation states, action by violent non-state actors, by narcotic cartels, and by multinational corporations, and also the effects of natural disasters. |
| Rationale |
This study will depict the total number of national security forces per 1,000 people inside Vanuatu and the difference between the total number of security forces and the target which is 900 by 2020. |
| Frequency of Collection |
Annually |