Cuba vs South Africa: Armed forces personnel
Cuba
76,000
in 2020
South Africa
89,000
in 2020
Cuba rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89,000 against 76,000 in Cuba, a difference of 13,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 229,250 | 103,200 | 126,050 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 157,650 | 145,209 | 12,441 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 75,650 | 66,945 | 8,705 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 75,650 | 79,944 | 4,294 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76,000 | 89,000 | 13,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 89,000 against 76,000 in Cuba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Cuba and South Africa?
- 13,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Cuba ranks 57th 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.