IDA & IBRD total vs United States: Armed forces personnel, total

IDA & IBRD total
20.87 million
in 2020
United States
1.40 million
in 2020
IDA & IBRD total rank
2nd
United States rank
5th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • IDA & IBRD total
  • United States
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198520022020

How they compare

IDA & IBRD total currently reports 20.87 million against 1.40 million in United States, a difference of 19.48 million.

That makes IDA & IBRD total's figure about 15.0 times United States's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, IDA & IBRD total has been ahead every year.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 44 groups.

IDA & IBRD total has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA & IBRD total United States Difference Ahead
1980s 15.09 million 2.20 million 12.89 million IDA & IBRD total
1990s 18.76 million 1.77 million 16.99 million IDA & IBRD total
2000s 20.69 million 1.50 million 19.19 million IDA & IBRD total
2010s 20.90 million 1.42 million 19.48 million IDA & IBRD total
2020s 20.87 million 1.40 million 19.48 million IDA & IBRD total

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, IDA & IBRD total or United States?
IDA & IBRD total, at 20.87 million against 1.40 million in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IDA & IBRD total and United States?
19.48 million, with IDA & IBRD total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and United States?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do IDA & IBRD total and United States rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th 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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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.