South Africa vs Sweden: Armed forces personnel percent
South Africa
0.147
in 2020
Sweden
0.1449
in 2020
South Africa rank
138th
Sweden rank
139th
Armed forces personnel percent over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.147 against 0.1449 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0021.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 138th and Sweden ranks 139th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.278 | 0.7584 | 0.4804 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.326 | 0.9147 | 0.5887 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.1357 | 0.4774 | 0.3417 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.1428 | 0.2316 | 0.0888 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.147 | 0.1449 | 0.0021 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 0.147 against 0.1449 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.0021, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
- South Africa ranks 138th and Sweden ranks 139th 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.