Colombia vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Colombia
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 5.29 million against 428,000 in Colombia, a difference of 4.86 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 12.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 17th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th of 173 countries.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,600 | 6.16 million | 6.08 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 180,830 | 5.94 million | 5.76 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 341,063 | 6.07 million | 5.73 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 463,918 | 5.63 million | 5.17 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 5.29 million | 4.86 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Colombia or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 5.29 million against 428,000 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 4.86 million, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Colombia ranks 17th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th 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.