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
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.