Italy vs South Asia: Armed forces personnel, total
Italy
338,000
in 2020
South Asia
3.72 million
in 2020
Italy rank
20th
South Asia rank
21st
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Italy
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 3.72 million against 338,000 in Italy, a difference of 3.39 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 11.0 times Italy's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 21st of 173 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 445,550 | 1.41 million | 964,900 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 514,510 | 2.11 million | 1.60 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 444,004 | 3.11 million | 2.66 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 354,698 | 3.47 million | 3.11 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 338,000 | 3.72 million | 3.39 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Italy or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 3.72 million against 338,000 in Italy as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Italy and South Asia?
- 3.39 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Asia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Italy and South Asia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Italy ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 21st of 173 countries.
- 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.