Low & middle income vs Pakistan: Armed forces personnel, total

Low & middle income
20.41 million
in 2020
Pakistan
943,000
in 2020
Low & middle income rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
6th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Low & middle income
  • Pakistan
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198520022020

How they compare

Low & middle income currently reports 20.41 million against 943,000 in Pakistan, a difference of 19.46 million.

That makes Low & middle income's figure about 21.6 times Pakistan's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.

Low & middle income ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 6th of 44 groups.

Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 15.42 million 501,400 14.91 million Low & middle income
1990s 17.91 million 703,800 17.21 million Low & middle income
2000s 20.00 million 915,400 19.09 million Low & middle income
2010s 20.46 million 940,880 19.52 million Low & middle income
2020s 20.41 million 943,000 19.46 million Low & middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Low & middle income or Pakistan?
Low & middle income, at 20.41 million against 943,000 in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Low & middle income and Pakistan?
19.46 million, with Low & middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Pakistan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Low & middle income and Pakistan rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Low & middle income ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 6th of 44 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.