France vs IDA only: Armed forces personnel, total
France
304,000
in 2020
IDA only
3.12 million
in 2020
France rank
23rd
IDA only rank
24th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- France
- IDA only
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 3.12 million against 304,000 in France, a difference of 2.82 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 10.3 times France's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
France ranks 23rd and IDA only ranks 24th of 173 countries.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 509,150 | 1.77 million | 1.26 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 495,660 | 2.74 million | 2.24 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 361,219 | 3.21 million | 2.85 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 315,882 | 3.47 million | 3.15 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 304,000 | 3.12 million | 2.82 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, France or IDA only?
- IDA only, at 3.12 million against 304,000 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between France and IDA only?
- 2.82 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and IDA only?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do France and IDA only rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- France ranks 23rd and IDA only ranks 24th of 173 countries.
- 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.