China (People’s Republic of) vs Middle income: Armed forces personnel, total
China (People’s Republic of)
2.54 million
in 2020
Middle income
17.48 million
in 2020
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Middle income rank
4th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Middle income
How they compare
Middle income currently reports 17.48 million against 2.54 million in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 14.95 million.
That makes Middle income's figure about 6.9 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Middle income has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Middle income ranks 4th of 173 countries.
Middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.90 million | 13.39 million | 9.49 million | Middle income |
| 1990s | 3.54 million | 15.21 million | 11.68 million | Middle income |
| 2000s | 3.51 million | 17.19 million | 13.69 million | Middle income |
| 2010s | 2.83 million | 17.26 million | 14.43 million | Middle income |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 17.48 million | 14.95 million | Middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, China (People’s Republic of) or Middle income?
- Middle income, at 17.48 million against 2.54 million in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between China (People’s Republic of) and Middle income?
- 14.95 million, with Middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Middle income?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Middle income rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Middle income ranks 4th 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.