Philippines vs South Africa: Military personnel as a share of total population
Philippines
0.1272
in 2022
South Africa
0.1186
in 2022
Philippines rank
138th
South Africa rank
139th
Military personnel as a share of total population over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0.1272 against 0.1186 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0086.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 77 shared years of data; in 1946 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 138th and South Africa ranks 139th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1081 | 0.1908 | 0.0827 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0.1714 | 0.1044 | 0.067 | Philippines |
| 1960s | 0.1655 | 0.2182 | 0.0527 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.2481 | 0.2293 | 0.0187 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 0.2378 | 0.2707 | 0.0329 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.1543 | 0.1901 | 0.0357 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.1259 | 0.1262 | 0.0003 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1243 | 0.1157 | 0.0086 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0.1274 | 0.1209 | 0.0064 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military personnel as a share of total population, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 0.1272 against 0.1186 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.0086, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Philippines ranks 138th 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.