Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel percent
Russia
0.9934
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
0.9099
in 2020
Russia rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Armed forces personnel percent over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.9934 against 0.9099 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0835.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Russia ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 | 1.3 | 0.1799 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.9917 | 1.13 | 0.1414 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.9648 | 0.8762 | 0.0886 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.9934 | 0.9099 | 0.0834 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Russia, at 0.9934 against 0.9099 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0835, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
- Russia ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th 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.