Colombia vs IDA total: Armed forces personnel, total
Colombia
428,000
in 2020
IDA total
4.52 million
in 2020
Colombia rank
17th
IDA total rank
18th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Colombia
- IDA total
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 4.52 million against 428,000 in Colombia, a difference of 4.09 million.
That makes IDA total's figure about 10.6 times Colombia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 17th and IDA total ranks 18th of 173 countries.
IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | IDA total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,600 | 2.49 million | 2.41 million | IDA total |
| 1990s | 180,830 | 3.72 million | 3.54 million | IDA total |
| 2000s | 334,736 | 4.51 million | 4.17 million | IDA total |
| 2010s | 463,918 | 4.82 million | 4.36 million | IDA total |
| 2020s | 428,000 | 4.52 million | 4.09 million | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Colombia or IDA total?
- IDA total, at 4.52 million against 428,000 in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Colombia and IDA total?
- 4.09 million, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and IDA total?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and IDA total rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Colombia ranks 17th and IDA total ranks 18th 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.