Brazil vs IBRD only: Armed forces personnel, total

Brazil
762,000
in 2020
IBRD only
16.35 million
in 2020
Brazil rank
8th
IBRD only rank
5th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Brazil
  • IBRD only
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198520022020

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 16.35 million against 762,000 in Brazil, a difference of 15.59 million.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 21.5 times Brazil's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 8th and IBRD only ranks 5th of 173 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil IBRD only Difference Ahead
1980s 297,500 12.60 million 12.30 million IBRD only
1990s 491,495 15.03 million 14.54 million IBRD only
2000s 696,228 16.29 million 15.59 million IBRD only
2010s 729,592 16.08 million 15.35 million IBRD only
2020s 762,000 16.35 million 15.59 million IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Brazil or IBRD only?
IBRD only, at 16.35 million against 762,000 in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Brazil and IBRD only?
15.59 million, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and IBRD only?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Brazil and IBRD only rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Brazil ranks 8th and IBRD only ranks 5th 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.