IDA blend vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel, total

IDA blend
1.40 million
in 2020
United Kingdom
153,000
in 2020
IDA blend rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
41st

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • IDA blend
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

IDA blend currently reports 1.40 million against 153,000 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.24 million.

That makes IDA blend's figure about 9.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.

IDA blend ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 44 groups.

IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA blend United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 715,850 326,000 389,850 IDA blend
1990s 986,525 253,800 732,725 IDA blend
2000s 1.29 million 194,837 1.09 million IDA blend
2010s 1.35 million 157,072 1.20 million IDA blend
2020s 1.40 million 153,000 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 United Kingdom?
IDA blend, at 1.40 million against 153,000 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between IDA blend and United Kingdom?
1.24 million, with IDA blend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and United Kingdom?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do IDA blend and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
IDA blend ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.