Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Military personnel as a share of total population
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.1%
in 2022
South Africa
0.1%
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
136th
South Africa rank
139th
Military personnel as a share of total population over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 139th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 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 South Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 139th 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.