Argentina vs Jordan: Armed forces personnel, total

Argentina
103,000
in 2020
Jordan
116,000
in 2020
Argentina rank
53rd
Jordan rank
50th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Argentina
  • Jordan
75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 116,000 against 103,000 in Argentina, a difference of 13,000.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 53rd and Jordan ranks 50th of 173 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Jordan Difference Ahead
1980s 101,500 130,150 28,650 Jordan
1990s 86,642 115,940 29,298 Jordan
2000s 103,664 114,430 10,766 Jordan
2010s 104,844 113,200 8,356 Jordan
2020s 103,000 116,000 13,000 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Argentina or Jordan?
Jordan, at 116,000 against 103,000 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Argentina and Jordan?
13,000, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jordan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Jordan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Argentina ranks 53rd and Jordan ranks 50th 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.