IBRD only vs North Korea: Armed forces personnel, total
IBRD only
16.35 million
in 2020
North Korea
1.47 million
in 2020
IBRD only rank
5th
North Korea rank
3rd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- IBRD only
- North Korea
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 16.35 million against 1.47 million in North Korea, a difference of 14.88 million.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 11.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 5th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 46 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.60 million | 939,000 | 11.66 million | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 15.03 million | 1.19 million | 13.84 million | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 16.29 million | 1.29 million | 15.00 million | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 16.08 million | 1.42 million | 14.67 million | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 16.35 million | 1.47 million | 14.88 million | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, IBRD only or North Korea?
- IBRD only, at 16.35 million against 1.47 million in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IBRD only and North Korea?
- 14.88 million, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and North Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do IBRD only and North Korea rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- IBRD only ranks 5th and North Korea ranks 3rd 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.