South Africa vs East Timor: Armed forces personnel, total, per capita
South Africa
0.0015 units per person
in 2020
East Timor
0.0015 units per person
in 2020
South Africa rank
138th
East Timor rank
137th
Armed forces personnel, total, per capita over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 0.0015 units per person against 0.0015 units per person in South Africa, a difference of 0 units per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 138th and East Timor ranks 137th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 0 units per person | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, per capita, South Africa or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 0.0015 units per person against 0.0015 units per person in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total, per capita between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0 units per person, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for armed forces personnel, total, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 138th and East Timor ranks 137th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Armed forces personnel, total, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel, total divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.