IDA blend vs Philippines: Armed forces personnel, total
IDA blend
1.40 million
in 2020
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
IDA blend rank
40th
Philippines rank
40th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- IDA blend
- Philippines
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 1.40 million against 157,000 in Philippines, a difference of 1.24 million.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 8.9 times Philippines's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 40th and Philippines ranks 40th of 46 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 715,850 | 113,400 | 602,450 | IDA blend |
| 1990s | 986,525 | 129,880 | 856,645 | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 149,900 | 1.14 million | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 161,985 | 1.19 million | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 157,000 | 1.24 million | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, IDA blend or Philippines?
- IDA blend, at 1.40 million against 157,000 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IDA blend and Philippines?
- 1.24 million, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Philippines?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do IDA blend and Philippines rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- IDA blend ranks 40th and Philippines ranks 40th 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.