Cambodia vs South Korea: Armed forces personnel as a share of total population
Cambodia
1.1%
in 2020
South Korea
1.1%
in 2020
Cambodia rank
17th
South Korea rank
18th
Armed forces personnel as a share of total population over time
- Cambodia
- South Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel as a share of total population, Cambodia or South Korea?
- Cambodia, at 1.1% against 1.1% in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel as a share of total population between Cambodia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for armed forces personnel as a share of total population?
- Cambodia ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 18th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.