Bangladesh vs Least developed countries: Armed forces personnel, total

Bangladesh
227,000
in 2020
Least developed countries
2.56 million
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
29th
Least developed countries rank
29th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 2.56 million against 227,000 in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.33 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 11.3 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 29th and Least developed countries ranks 29th of 173 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1980s 97,150 1.32 million 1.23 million Least developed countries
1990s 140,830 2.20 million 2.06 million Least developed countries
2000s 210,228 2.62 million 2.41 million Least developed countries
2010s 222,170 2.98 million 2.76 million Least developed countries
2020s 227,000 2.56 million 2.33 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Bangladesh or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 2.56 million against 227,000 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Bangladesh and Least developed countries?
2.33 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Least developed countries?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Least developed countries rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Least developed countries ranks 29th 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.