Romania vs South Africa: Military personnel
Romania
72,000
in 2022
South Africa
74,000
in 2022
Romania rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Military personnel over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74,000 against 72,000 in Romania, a difference of 2,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 94 shared years of data; in 1923 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 10 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 171,500 | 2,000 | 169,500 | Romania |
| 1930s | 158,100 | 3,100 | 155,000 | Romania |
| 1940s | 312,400 | 45,800 | 266,600 | Romania |
| 1950s | 242,000 | 15,600 | 226,400 | Romania |
| 1960s | 238,300 | 43,000 | 195,300 | Romania |
| 1970s | 212,400 | 58,400 | 154,000 | Romania |
| 1980s | 225,400 | 88,700 | 136,700 | Romania |
| 1990s | 186,900 | 75,800 | 111,100 | Romania |
| 2000s | 102,500 | 59,500 | 43,000 | Romania |
| 2010s | 71,200 | 63,700 | 7,500 | Romania |
| 2020s | 71,000 | 74,333 | 3,333 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74,000 against 72,000 in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel between Romania and South Africa?
- 2,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1923 to 2022.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for military personnel?
- Romania 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.