Gambia vs South Africa: Armed forces personnel percent
Gambia
0.159
in 2020
South Africa
0.147
in 2020
Gambia rank
135th
South Africa rank
138th
Armed forces personnel percent over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.159 against 0.147 in South Africa, a difference of 0.012.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 138th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1268 | 0.278 | 0.1512 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0923 | 0.326 | 0.2336 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0514 | 0.1279 | 0.0764 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0639 | 0.1428 | 0.0789 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.159 | 0.147 | 0.012 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 0.159 against 0.147 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.012, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
- Gambia ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 138th 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.