IBRD only vs Pakistan: Armed forces personnel, total

IBRD only
16.35 million
in 2020
Pakistan
943,000
in 2020
IBRD only rank
5th
Pakistan rank
6th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • IBRD only
  • Pakistan
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198520022020

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 16.35 million against 943,000 in Pakistan, a difference of 15.41 million.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 17.3 times Pakistan's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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 Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 12.60 million 501,400 12.10 million IBRD only
1990s 15.03 million 703,800 14.33 million IBRD only
2000s 16.29 million 915,400 15.37 million IBRD only
2010s 16.08 million 940,880 15.14 million IBRD only
2020s 16.35 million 943,000 15.41 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 Pakistan?
IBRD only, at 16.35 million against 943,000 in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IBRD only and Pakistan?
15.41 million, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Pakistan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do IBRD only and Pakistan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
IBRD only ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

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.