Africa Eastern and Southern vs Peru: Armed forces personnel, total

Africa Eastern and Southern
1.20 million
in 2020
Peru
158,000
in 2020
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
Peru rank
38th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Peru
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How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 1.20 million against 158,000 in Peru, a difference of 1.04 million.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 7.6 times Peru's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Peru ranks 38th of 44 groups.

Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 822,150 119,000 703,150 Africa Eastern and Southern
1990s 1.07 million 155,420 913,799 Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 1.18 million 181,000 995,624 Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 1.40 million 171,600 1.22 million Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 1.20 million 158,000 1.04 million Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Peru?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 1.20 million against 158,000 in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Peru?
1.04 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Peru?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Peru rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Peru ranks 38th of 44 groups.
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

Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.