Central Europe and the Baltics vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel, total
Central Europe and the Baltics
525,000
in 2020
United Kingdom
153,000
in 2020
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
43rd
United Kingdom rank
41st
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 525,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom, a difference of 372,000.
That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 3.4 times United Kingdom'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 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 | 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?
- Central Europe and the Baltics, at 525,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Central Europe and the Baltics and United Kingdom?
- 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?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 43rd and United Kingdom 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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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.