Early-demographic dividend vs Russia: Armed forces personnel, total

Early-demographic dividend
11.03 million
in 2020
Russia
1.45 million
in 2020
Early-demographic dividend rank
6th
Russia rank
4th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Early-demographic dividend
  • Russia
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M198520022020

How they compare

Early-demographic dividend currently reports 11.03 million against 1.45 million in Russia, a difference of 9.57 million.

That makes Early-demographic dividend's figure about 7.6 times Russia's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Early-demographic dividend has been ahead every year.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 46 groups.

Early-demographic dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Early-demographic dividend Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.81 million 1.65 million 7.15 million Early-demographic dividend
2000s 10.36 million 1.44 million 8.92 million Early-demographic dividend
2010s 10.69 million 1.40 million 9.29 million Early-demographic dividend
2020s 11.03 million 1.45 million 9.57 million Early-demographic dividend

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Early-demographic dividend or Russia?
Early-demographic dividend, at 11.03 million against 1.45 million in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Early-demographic dividend and Russia?
9.57 million, with Early-demographic dividend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Russia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Early-demographic dividend and Russia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th and Russia ranks 4th of 46 groups.
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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.