Argentina vs South Africa: Military personnel
Argentina
72,000
in 2022
South Africa
74,000
in 2022
Argentina rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Military personnel over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74,000 against 72,000 in Argentina, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 93 shared years of data; in 1923 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 9 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 36,667 | 2,000 | 34,667 | Argentina |
| 1930s | 47,500 | 3,100 | 44,400 | Argentina |
| 1940s | 62,000 | 22,250 | 39,750 | Argentina |
| 1950s | 106,100 | 15,600 | 90,500 | Argentina |
| 1960s | 149,100 | 43,000 | 106,100 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 151,000 | 58,400 | 92,600 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 137,500 | 88,700 | 48,800 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 69,500 | 75,800 | 6,300 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 71,800 | 59,500 | 12,300 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 73,500 | 63,700 | 9,800 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 72,667 | 74,333 | 1,667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74,000 against 72,000 in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Argentina and South Africa?
- 2,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 93 years are reported by both, from 1923 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for military personnel?
- Argentina ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.