Jordan vs South Korea: Armed forces personnel percent

Jordan
1.07
in 2020
South Korea
1.1
in 2020
Jordan rank
20th
South Korea rank
18th

Armed forces personnel percent over time

  • Jordan
  • South Korea
123456198520022020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.1 against 1.07 in Jordan, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 18th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 4.1 1.47 2.63 Jordan
1990s 2.53 1.54 0.9906 Jordan
2000s 1.89 1.44 0.4435 Jordan
2010s 1.28 1.27 0.0161 Jordan
2020s 1.07 1.1 0.0296 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, Jordan or South Korea?
South Korea, at 1.1 against 1.07 in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between Jordan and South Korea?
0.03, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Korea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Jordan and South Korea rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
Jordan ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Armed forces personnel percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed