Bangladesh vs Spain: Armed forces personnel, total

Bangladesh
227,000
in 2020
Spain
199,000
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
29th
Spain rank
32nd

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Spain
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k198520022020

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 227,000 against 199,000 in Spain, a difference of 28,000.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 97,150 298,500 201,350 Spain
1990s 140,830 249,312 108,482 Spain
2000s 210,605 226,112 15,507 Spain
2010s 222,170 205,772 16,399 Bangladesh
2020s 227,000 199,000 28,000 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Bangladesh or Spain?
Bangladesh, at 227,000 against 199,000 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Bangladesh and Spain?
28,000, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Spain rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.