Chile vs South Africa: Armed forces personnel
Chile
114,000
in 2020
South Africa
89,000
in 2020
Chile rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 114,000 against 89,000 in South Africa, a difference of 25,000.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98,000 | 103,200 | 5,200 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 109,390 | 145,209 | 35,819 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 111,487 | 66,945 | 44,542 | Chile |
| 2010s | 112,672 | 79,944 | 32,729 | Chile |
| 2020s | 114,000 | 89,000 | 25,000 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 114,000 against 89,000 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Chile and South Africa?
- 25,000, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Chile ranks 51st 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.