IBRD only vs United States: Armed forces personnel, total
IBRD only
16.35 million
in 2020
United States
1.40 million
in 2020
IBRD only rank
5th
United States rank
5th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- IBRD only
- United States
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 16.35 million against 1.40 million in United States, a difference of 14.96 million.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 11.7 times United States's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 5th and United States ranks 5th 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.60 million | 2.20 million | 10.40 million | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 15.03 million | 1.77 million | 13.26 million | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 16.29 million | 1.50 million | 14.79 million | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 16.08 million | 1.42 million | 14.66 million | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 16.35 million | 1.40 million | 14.96 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 United States?
- IBRD only, at 16.35 million against 1.40 million in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IBRD only and United States?
- 14.96 million, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do IBRD only and United States rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- IBRD only ranks 5th and United States ranks 5th 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.