by Felix Richter, Statista.com
— this post authored by Niall McCarthy
Britain ended conscription back in 1957 but many countries across the world still have some form of compulsory military service.
The practice is controversial for many reasons including opposition on religious grounds or conscientious objection to military engagements. Many democracies including Brazil, Norway, Israel, South Korea and Switzerland still have some form of mandatory military service. Many states that have abolished conscription still have the power to bring it back into force during wartime.
This chart shows the status of conscription by country in 2015.
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