Fewer than a third of the world's countries draft people into their militaries

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April 23, 2019

Fewer than a third of countries currently have a military draft; most exclude women

Fewer than a third of the world’s countries draft people into their militaries

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Fewer than a third of the world’s countries draft people into their militaries

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Fewer than a third of countries currently have a military draft; most exclude women
Most countries with a current military draft limit it to males

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Fewer than a third of countries currently have a military draft; most exclude women

Fewer than a third of the world’s countries draft people into their militaries

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