China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Military personnel as a share of total population
China
0.142
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.1309
in 2022
China rank
134th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
136th
Military personnel as a share of total population over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 0.142 against 0.1309 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0111.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.
China ranks 134th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 136th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3637 | 0.1574 | 0.2063 | China |
| 1970s | 0.4175 | 0.2136 | 0.2039 | China |
| 1980s | 0.3895 | 0.158 | 0.2315 | China |
| 1990s | 0.24 | 0.1083 | 0.1317 | China |
| 2000s | 0.175 | 0.1579 | 0.0171 | China |
| 2010s | 0.1606 | 0.1896 | 0.029 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.1419 | 0.1352 | 0.0067 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel as a share of total population, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 0.142 against 0.1309 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.0111, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
- China ranks 134th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 136th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.