China vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Military personnel as a share of total population
China
0.1%
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.1%
in 2022
China rank
134th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
136th
Military personnel as a share of total population over time
- China
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
China currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.
China ranks 134th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 136th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | China |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | China |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | China |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | China |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | China |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- China, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do China and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
- China ranks 134th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 136th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.