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
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
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.