Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs World: Armed forces personnel, total
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
1.47 million
in 2020
World
27.41 million
in 2020
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 27.41 million against 1.47 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 25.94 million.
That makes World's figure about 18.7 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 173 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 939,000 | 23.25 million | 22.31 million | World |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 26.79 million | 25.59 million | World |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 27.94 million | 26.64 million | World |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 27.65 million | 26.24 million | World |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 27.41 million | 25.94 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or World?
- World, at 27.41 million against 1.47 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and World?
- 25.94 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and World?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and World rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.