East Asia & Pacific vs Vietnam: Armed forces personnel, total
East Asia & Pacific
7.91 million
in 2020
Vietnam
522,000
in 2020
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Vietnam rank
12th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Vietnam
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 7.91 million against 522,000 in Vietnam, a difference of 7.39 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 15.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 12th of 46 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 | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.53 million | 1.14 million | 7.39 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 8.65 million | 735,300 | 7.92 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 8.90 million | 507,889 | 8.39 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 522,000 | 7.87 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 7.91 million | 522,000 | 7.39 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 Vietnam?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 7.91 million against 522,000 in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between East Asia & Pacific and Vietnam?
- 7.39 million, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Vietnam rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 12th 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.