Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Morocco: Armed forces personnel, total

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2.66 million
in 2020
Morocco
246,000
in 2020
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Morocco rank
28th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 2.66 million against 246,000 in Morocco, a difference of 2.42 million.

That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 10.8 times Morocco's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Morocco ranks 28th of 46 groups.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Morocco Difference Ahead
1980s 1.25 million 172,000 1.07 million Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 1.64 million 216,340 1.42 million Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 2.14 million 246,440 1.89 million Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 2.54 million 245,840 2.29 million Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 2.66 million 246,000 2.42 million Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Morocco?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 2.66 million against 246,000 in Morocco as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Morocco?
2.42 million, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Morocco?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Morocco rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Morocco ranks 28th 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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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.