East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Thailand: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Thailand
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 5.29 million against 455,000 in Thailand, a difference of 4.84 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 11.6 times Thailand's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 46 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.16 million | 259,150 | 5.90 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 5.94 million | 333,900 | 5.61 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 6.07 million | 419,336 | 5.65 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 5.63 million | 452,871 | 5.18 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 5.29 million | 455,000 | 4.84 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, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Thailand?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 5.29 million against 455,000 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand?
- 4.84 million, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th 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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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.