Germany vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel percent
Germany
0.2188
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.2272
in 2020
Germany rank
116th
United Kingdom rank
115th
Armed forces personnel percent over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.2272 against 0.2188 in Germany, a difference of 0.0084.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 115th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6253 | 0.5731 | 0.0522 | Germany |
| 1990s | 0.4874 | 0.4374 | 0.05 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.326 | 0.3224 | 0.0036 | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.2314 | 0.2416 | 0.0101 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.2188 | 0.2272 | 0.0083 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.2272 against 0.2188 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.0084, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
- Germany ranks 116th and United Kingdom ranks 115th 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.