Philippines vs South Africa: Armed forces personnel percent

Philippines
0.1401
in 2020
South Africa
0.147
in 2020
Philippines rank
140th
South Africa rank
138th

Armed forces personnel percent over time

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
0.20.40.6198520022020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.147 against 0.1401 in Philippines, a difference of 0.0069.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.

Philippines ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 138th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1954 0.278 0.0826 South Africa
1990s 0.1845 0.326 0.1415 South Africa
2000s 0.1725 0.1357 0.0368 Philippines
2010s 0.1561 0.1428 0.0133 Philippines
2020s 0.1401 0.147 0.0069 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, Philippines or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.147 against 0.1401 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between Philippines and South Africa?
0.0069, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
Philippines ranks 140th 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.

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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