China vs Ireland: Armed forces personnel percent
China
0.1778
in 2020
Ireland
0.1806
in 2020
China rank
133rd
Ireland rank
132nd
Armed forces personnel percent over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.1806 against 0.1778 in China, a difference of 0.0028.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ireland ahead.
China ranks 133rd and Ireland ranks 132nd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.356 | 0.3791 | 0.0232 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.2915 | 0.3609 | 0.0693 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.269 | 0.2504 | 0.0186 | China |
| 2010s | 0.204 | 0.1957 | 0.0083 | China |
| 2020s | 0.1778 | 0.1806 | 0.0029 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.1806 against 0.1778 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between China and Ireland?
- 0.0028, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
- China ranks 133rd and Ireland ranks 132nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel percent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.