Africa Western and Central vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 532,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom, a difference of 379,000.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 3.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 46 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 272,265 | 326,000 | 53,735 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 330,562 | 253,800 | 76,762 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 397,826 | 196,374 | 201,452 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 446,751 | 157,072 | 289,679 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 532,000 | 153,000 | 379,000 | 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 United Kingdom?
- Africa Western and Central, at 532,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom?
- 379,000, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Africa Western and Central and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 46 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.