South Korea vs Singapore: Armed forces personnel percent
South Korea
1.1
in 2020
Singapore
1.05
in 2020
South Korea rank
18th
Singapore rank
21st
Armed forces personnel percent over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.1 against 1.05 in Singapore, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 21st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.47 | 1.96 | 0.4884 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 1.54 | 2.62 | 1.08 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.44 | 3.75 | 2.31 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 2.28 | 1.02 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.05 | 0.0474 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 1.1 against 1.05 in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.05, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 21st 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.