North Macedonia vs Turkey: Military personnel as a share of total population
North Macedonia
0.4348
in 2022
Turkey
0.4078
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
50th
Turkey rank
52nd
Military personnel as a share of total population over time
- North Macedonia
- Turkey
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.4348 against 0.4078 in Turkey, a difference of 0.027.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Turkey ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6681 | 1.26 | 0.5911 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 0.5979 | 0.7707 | 0.1728 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 0.3931 | 0.5995 | 0.2064 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 0.4314 | 0.4099 | 0.0216 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel as a share of total population, North Macedonia or Turkey?
- North Macedonia, at 0.4348 against 0.4078 in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between North Macedonia and Turkey?
- 0.027, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Turkey?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Turkey rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
- North Macedonia ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 52nd 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.