Bangladesh vs Latin America & Caribbean: Armed forces personnel, total

Bangladesh
227,000
in 2020
Latin America & Caribbean
2.74 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
29th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
27th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 2.74 million against 227,000 in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.51 million.

That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 12.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 29th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th of 173 countries.

Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1980s 97,150 1.48 million 1.38 million Latin America & Caribbean
1990s 140,830 1.80 million 1.66 million Latin America & Caribbean
2000s 210,605 2.21 million 2.00 million Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 222,170 2.62 million 2.39 million Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 227,000 2.74 million 2.51 million Latin America & Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Bangladesh or Latin America & Caribbean?
Latin America & Caribbean, at 2.74 million against 227,000 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Bangladesh and Latin America & Caribbean?
2.51 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Latin America & Caribbean?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th 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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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.