Angola vs Chile: Armed forces personnel, total

Angola
117,000
in 2020
Chile
114,000
in 2020
Angola rank
49th
Chile rank
51st

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Angola
  • Chile
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k198520022020

How they compare

Angola currently reports 117,000 against 114,000 in Chile, a difference of 3,000.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Chile ahead.

Angola ranks 49th and Chile ranks 51st of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 4 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Chile Difference Ahead
1980s 78,250 98,000 19,750 Chile
1990s 125,140 109,390 15,750 Angola
2000s 120,000 111,487 8,513 Angola
2010s 117,000 112,672 4,328 Angola
2020s 117,000 114,000 3,000 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Angola or Chile?
Angola, at 117,000 against 114,000 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Angola and Chile?
3,000, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Chile?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Angola and Chile rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Angola ranks 49th and Chile ranks 51st 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.