Colombia vs South Sudan: Military personnel as a share of total population
Colombia
0.4948
in 2022
South Sudan
0.4809
in 2022
Colombia rank
41st
South Sudan rank
43rd
Military personnel as a share of total population over time
- Colombia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.4948 against 0.4809 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0139.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Colombia ranks 41st and South Sudan ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5993 | 1.68 | 1.08 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.5245 | 0.8993 | 0.3748 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel as a share of total population, Colombia or South Sudan?
- Colombia, at 0.4948 against 0.4809 in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between Colombia and South Sudan?
- 0.0139, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Colombia ranks 41st and South Sudan ranks 43rd 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.