Chile vs Jordan: Armed forces personnel, total

Chile
114,000
in 2020
Jordan
116,000
in 2020
Chile rank
51st
Jordan rank
50th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Chile
  • Jordan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 116,000 against 114,000 in Chile, a difference of 2,000.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 51st and Jordan ranks 50th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Jordan Difference Ahead
1980s 98,000 130,150 32,150 Jordan
1990s 109,390 115,940 6,550 Jordan
2000s 111,487 114,430 2,943 Jordan
2010s 112,672 113,200 527.9 Jordan
2020s 114,000 116,000 2,000 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Chile or Jordan?
Jordan, at 116,000 against 114,000 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Chile and Jordan?
2,000, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Jordan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Chile and Jordan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Chile ranks 51st and Jordan ranks 50th 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.