Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 1.44 million against 153,000 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 9.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 46 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.93 million | 241,125 | 1.69 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 194,837 | 1.49 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 157,072 | 1.26 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 1.44 million | 153,000 | 1.29 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 1.44 million against 153,000 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.29 million, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st 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.