South Korea vs Late-demographic dividend: Armed forces personnel, total
South Korea
569,000
in 2020
Late-demographic dividend
9.50 million
in 2020
South Korea rank
11th
Late-demographic dividend rank
8th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- South Korea
- Late-demographic dividend
How they compare
Late-demographic dividend currently reports 9.50 million against 569,000 in South Korea, a difference of 8.93 million.
That makes Late-demographic dividend's figure about 16.7 times South Korea's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Late-demographic dividend has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and Late-demographic dividend ranks 8th of 173 countries.
Late-demographic dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Late-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 622,500 | 7.95 million | 7.33 million | Late-demographic dividend |
| 1990s | 698,850 | 9.71 million | 9.01 million | Late-demographic dividend |
| 2000s | 688,050 | 10.02 million | 9.34 million | Late-demographic dividend |
| 2010s | 639,400 | 9.62 million | 8.98 million | Late-demographic dividend |
| 2020s | 569,000 | 9.50 million | 8.93 million | Late-demographic dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, South Korea or Late-demographic dividend?
- Late-demographic dividend, at 9.50 million against 569,000 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between South Korea and Late-demographic dividend?
- 8.93 million, with Late-demographic dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Late-demographic dividend?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Late-demographic dividend rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Late-demographic dividend ranks 8th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as Armed forces personnel, total. 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 are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.