Algeria vs Ukraine: Armed forces personnel, total

Algeria
326,000
in 2020
Ukraine
298,000
in 2020
Algeria rank
21st
Ukraine rank
24th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Algeria
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 326,000 against 298,000 in Ukraine, a difference of 28,000.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.

Algeria ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 24th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 193,425 434,512 241,088 Ukraine
2000s 321,020 306,182 14,838 Algeria
2010s 317,140 242,302 74,838 Algeria
2020s 326,000 298,000 28,000 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Algeria or Ukraine?
Algeria, at 326,000 against 298,000 in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Algeria and Ukraine?
28,000, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ukraine?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Algeria and Ukraine rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Algeria ranks 21st and Ukraine ranks 24th of 173 countries.
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.