China vs IBRD only: Armed forces personnel, total
China
2.54 million
in 2020
IBRD only
16.35 million
in 2020
China rank
2nd
IBRD only rank
5th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- China
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 16.35 million against 2.54 million in China, a difference of 13.82 million.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 6.5 times China's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd 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 | China | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.90 million | 12.60 million | 8.70 million | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 3.54 million | 15.03 million | 11.50 million | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 3.51 million | 16.29 million | 12.78 million | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 2.83 million | 16.08 million | 13.25 million | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 16.35 million | 13.82 million | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, China or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 16.35 million against 2.54 million in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between China and IBRD only?
- 13.82 million, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IBRD only?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do China and IBRD only rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- China ranks 2nd 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
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.