Belarus vs Philippines: Armed forces personnel, total

Belarus
158,000
in 2020
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
Belarus rank
38th
Philippines rank
40th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Belarus
  • Philippines
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 158,000 against 157,000 in Philippines, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Philippines ahead.

Belarus ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 40th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 95,825 135,350 39,525 Philippines
2000s 175,364 149,900 25,464 Belarus
2010s 159,364 161,985 2,621 Philippines
2020s 158,000 157,000 1,000 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Belarus or Philippines?
Belarus, at 158,000 against 157,000 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Belarus and Philippines?
1,000, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Philippines?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Philippines rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Belarus ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 40th 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.