China vs Low & middle income: Armed forces personnel, total
China
2.54 million
in 2020
Low & middle income
20.41 million
in 2020
China rank
2nd
Low & middle income rank
3rd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- China
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 20.41 million against 2.54 million in China, a difference of 17.87 million.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 8.0 times China's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Low & middle income ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.90 million | 15.42 million | 11.52 million | Low & middle income |
| 1990s | 3.54 million | 17.91 million | 14.37 million | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 3.51 million | 20.00 million | 16.49 million | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 2.83 million | 20.46 million | 17.63 million | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 20.41 million | 17.87 million | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, China or Low & middle income?
- Low & middle income, at 20.41 million against 2.54 million in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between China and Low & middle income?
- 17.87 million, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Low & middle income?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do China and Low & middle income rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- China ranks 2nd and Low & middle income ranks 3rd 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.