China vs France: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate

China
0 % change on previous year
in 2020
France
0 % change on previous year
in 2020
China rank
23rd
France rank
23rd

Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate over time

  • China
  • France
-2002040199020052020

How they compare

China currently reports 0 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in France, a difference of 0 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

China ranks 23rd and France ranks 23rd of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6559 % change on previous year -2.9 % change on previous year 3.55 % change on previous year China
2000s -2.35 % change on previous year -1.82 % change on previous year 0.535 % change on previous year France
2010s -1.45 % change on previous year -1.16 % change on previous year 0.2882 % change on previous year France
2020s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate, China or France?
China, at 0 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate between China and France?
0 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do China and France rank globally for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
China ranks 23rd and France ranks 23rd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
219 places, 6,344 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.