East Asia & Pacific vs Republic of Korea: Armed forces personnel, total
East Asia & Pacific
7.91 million
in 2020
Republic of Korea
569,000
in 2020
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
11th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 7.91 million against 569,000 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 7.34 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 13.9 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 44 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.53 million | 622,500 | 7.91 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 8.65 million | 698,850 | 7.95 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 8.88 million | 688,050 | 8.19 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 639,400 | 7.75 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 7.91 million | 569,000 | 7.34 million | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, East Asia & Pacific or Republic of Korea?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 7.91 million against 569,000 in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea?
- 7.34 million, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Republic of Korea rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 44 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.