IBRD only vs Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Armed forces personnel, total
IBRD only
16.35 million
in 2020
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
1.47 million
in 2020
IBRD only rank
5th
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- IBRD only
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 16.35 million against 1.47 million in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, a difference of 14.88 million.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 11.1 times Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 5th and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Democratic People’s Republic of 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- IBRD only, at 16.35 million against 1.47 million in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IBRD only and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- 14.88 million, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do IBRD only and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- IBRD only ranks 5th and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 44 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.