Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Philippines: Military personnel as a share of total population

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.1%
in 2022
Philippines
0.1%
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
136th
Philippines rank
138th

Military personnel as a share of total population over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 136th and Philippines ranks 138th of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Philippines
1970s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Philippines
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% Philippines
1990s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% Philippines
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military personnel as a share of total population, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Philippines?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Philippines?
0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Philippines?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Philippines rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 136th and Philippines ranks 138th 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

Indicator
Military personnel as a share of total population
Unit
%
Source
Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 15,765 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.