Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs France: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- France
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 3.27 million against 304,000 in France, a difference of 2.97 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 10.8 times France's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and France ranks 23rd of 46 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.32 million | 483,075 | 3.84 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 360,497 | 3.24 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 3.20 million | 315,882 | 2.88 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 3.27 million | 304,000 | 2.97 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or France?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 3.27 million against 304,000 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 2.97 million, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and France rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and France ranks 23rd 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.