South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Armed forces personnel percent
South Africa
0.147
in 2020
Timor-Leste
0.1508
in 2020
South Africa rank
138th
Timor-Leste rank
137th
Armed forces personnel percent over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 0.1508 against 0.147 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0038.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 138th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1423 | 0.1064 | 0.0358 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1428 | 0.1292 | 0.0136 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.147 | 0.1508 | 0.0039 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 0.1508 against 0.147 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 0.0038, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
- South Africa ranks 138th and Timor-Leste ranks 137th 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.