Central Europe and the Baltics vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Armed forces personnel, total

Central Europe and the Baltics
525,000
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
153,000
in 2020
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
43rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
41st

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 525,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 372,000.

That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 3.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 46 groups.

Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 789,500 326,000 463,500 Central Europe and the Baltics
1990s 902,005 253,800 648,205 Central Europe and the Baltics
2000s 639,159 194,837 444,322 Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 506,759 157,072 349,687 Central Europe and the Baltics
2020s 525,000 153,000 372,000 Central Europe and the Baltics

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Central Europe and the Baltics or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Central Europe and the Baltics, at 525,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Central Europe and the Baltics and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
372,000, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 46 groups.
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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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.