Least developed countries vs Spain: Armed forces personnel, total
Least developed countries
2.56 million
in 2020
Spain
199,000
in 2020
Least developed countries rank
29th
Spain rank
32nd
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Least developed countries
- Spain
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 2.56 million against 199,000 in Spain, a difference of 2.36 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 12.9 times Spain's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 46 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 298,500 | 1.03 million | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 2.20 million | 249,312 | 1.95 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 2.62 million | 226,569 | 2.40 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 205,772 | 2.77 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 199,000 | 2.36 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Least developed countries or Spain?
- Least developed countries, at 2.56 million against 199,000 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Least developed countries and Spain?
- 2.36 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Least developed countries and Spain rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Least developed countries ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.