South Africa vs Yemen: Military personnel as a share of total population
South Africa
0.1186
in 2022
Yemen
0.1046
in 2022
South Africa rank
139th
Yemen rank
142nd
Military personnel as a share of total population over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1186 against 0.1046 in Yemen, a difference of 0.014.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 139th and Yemen ranks 142nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1901 | 0.5837 | 0.3937 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.1262 | 0.3296 | 0.2034 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.1157 | 0.1934 | 0.0778 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.1209 | 0.1077 | 0.0132 | 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, South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 0.1186 against 0.1046 in Yemen as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military personnel as a share of total population between South Africa and Yemen?
- 0.014, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for military personnel as a share of total population?
- South Africa ranks 139th and Yemen ranks 142nd 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.