Azerbaijan vs South Africa: Armed forces personnel
Azerbaijan
82,000
in 2020
South Africa
89,000
in 2020
Azerbaijan rank
55th
South Africa rank
54th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Azerbaijan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89,000 against 82,000 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 7,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,769 | 160,886 | 79,118 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 83,374 | 66,945 | 16,429 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 81,959 | 79,944 | 2,016 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 82,000 | 89,000 | 7,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Azerbaijan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 89,000 against 82,000 in Azerbaijan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 7,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Azerbaijan and South Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Azerbaijan ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.