Nepal vs South Africa: Military personnel
Nepal
97,000
in 2022
South Africa
74,000
in 2022
Nepal rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
Military personnel over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 97,000 against 74,000 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 4 times across 96 shared years of data; in 1923 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 20,833 | 2,000 | 18,833 | Nepal |
| 1930s | 20,000 | 3,100 | 16,900 | Nepal |
| 1940s | 20,000 | 69,857 | 49,857 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 20,000 | 15,600 | 4,400 | Nepal |
| 1960s | 21,700 | 43,000 | 21,300 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 31,200 | 58,400 | 27,200 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 26,900 | 88,700 | 61,800 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 35,500 | 75,800 | 40,300 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 62,100 | 59,500 | 2,600 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 96,300 | 63,700 | 32,600 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 97,000 | 74,333 | 22,667 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 97,000 against 74,000 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Nepal and South Africa?
- 23,000, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 96 years are reported by both, from 1923 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for military personnel?
- Nepal ranks 48th 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.