Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 2.66 million against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.38 million.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 9.4 times Saudi Arabia'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 Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 million | 72,250 | 1.17 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 1.64 million | 173,500 | 1.47 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 2.14 million | 225,920 | 1.91 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 2.54 million | 250,900 | 2.29 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 282,000 | 2.38 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 2.66 million against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.38 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.