Niger vs South Africa: Military personnel as a share of total population
Niger
0.1304
in 2022
South Africa
0.1186
in 2022
Niger rank
137th
South Africa rank
139th
Military personnel as a share of total population over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.1304 against 0.1186 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0118.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Niger ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 139th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0547 | 0.2182 | 0.1635 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0863 | 0.2293 | 0.143 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0714 | 0.2707 | 0.1992 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.058 | 0.1901 | 0.1321 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.039 | 0.1262 | 0.0871 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0261 | 0.1157 | 0.0896 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0573 | 0.1209 | 0.0636 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel as a share of total population, Niger or South Africa?
- Niger, at 0.1304 against 0.1186 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between Niger and South Africa?
- 0.0118, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Niger ranks 137th and South Africa ranks 139th 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.