Nepal vs South Africa: Armed forces personnel
Nepal
112,000
in 2020
South Africa
89,000
in 2020
Nepal rank
52nd
South Africa rank
54th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 112,000 against 89,000 in South Africa, a difference of 23,000.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,000 | 103,200 | 73,200 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 57,500 | 145,209 | 87,709 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 118,275 | 66,945 | 51,330 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 144,155 | 79,944 | 64,212 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 112,000 | 89,000 | 23,000 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 112,000 against 89,000 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Nepal and South Africa?
- 23,000, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Nepal ranks 52nd 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.