Lebanon vs South Africa: Armed forces personnel
Lebanon
80,000
in 2020
South Africa
89,000
in 2020
Lebanon rank
56th
South Africa rank
54th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89,000 against 80,000 in Lebanon, a difference of 9,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 54th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,700 | 103,200 | 85,500 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 54,880 | 145,209 | 90,329 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 80,840 | 66,945 | 13,895 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 79,910 | 79,944 | 33.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80,000 | 89,000 | 9,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 89,000 against 80,000 in Lebanon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 9,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Lebanon ranks 56th 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.