Brazil vs Pakistan: Armed forces personnel, total
Brazil
762,000
in 2020
Pakistan
943,000
in 2020
Brazil rank
8th
Pakistan rank
6th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 943,000 against 762,000 in Brazil, a difference of 181,000.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 173 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297,500 | 501,400 | 203,900 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 491,495 | 703,800 | 212,305 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 696,228 | 915,400 | 219,172 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 729,592 | 940,880 | 211,288 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 762,000 | 943,000 | 181,000 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Brazil or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 943,000 against 762,000 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 181,000, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.