Bangladesh vs European Union: Armed forces personnel, total
Bangladesh
227,000
in 2020
European Union
1.91 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
29th
European Union rank
1st
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Bangladesh
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 1.91 million against 227,000 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.69 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 8.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and European Union ranks 1st of 173 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97,150 | 3.24 million | 3.14 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 140,830 | 3.20 million | 3.06 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 210,605 | 2.44 million | 2.23 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 222,170 | 1.98 million | 1.76 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 227,000 | 1.91 million | 1.69 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Bangladesh or European Union?
- European Union, at 1.91 million against 227,000 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Bangladesh and European Union?
- 1.69 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and European Union?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and European Union rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and European Union ranks 1st 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
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.