Africa Western and Central vs Greece: Armed forces personnel, total
Africa Western and Central
532,000
in 2020
Greece
147,000
in 2020
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Greece rank
42nd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Greece
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 532,000 against 147,000 in Greece, a difference of 385,000.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 3.6 times Greece's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Greece ranks 42nd of 44 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 272,265 | 201,250 | 71,015 | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 330,562 | 194,200 | 136,362 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 397,826 | 165,504 | 232,322 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 446,751 | 147,440 | 299,311 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 532,000 | 147,000 | 385,000 | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Africa Western and Central or Greece?
- Africa Western and Central, at 532,000 against 147,000 in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Africa Western and Central and Greece?
- 385,000, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Greece?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Greece rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Greece ranks 42nd 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.