Bangladesh vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Bangladesh
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.73 million against 227,000 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.50 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 7.6 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 173 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97,150 | 1.09 million | 997,265 | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 140,830 | 1.40 million | 1.26 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 210,228 | 1.57 million | 1.36 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 222,170 | 1.84 million | 1.62 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 227,000 | 1.73 million | 1.50 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Bangladesh or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.73 million against 227,000 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.50 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd 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.