Low & middle income vs Russian Federation: Armed forces personnel, total

Low & middle income
20.41 million
in 2020
Russian Federation
1.45 million
in 2020
Low & middle income rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
4th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

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

How they compare

Low & middle income currently reports 20.41 million against 1.45 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 18.95 million.

That makes Low & middle income's figure about 14.0 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.

Low & middle income ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 44 groups.

Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 18.52 million 1.65 million 16.87 million Low & middle income
2000s 20.00 million 1.44 million 18.56 million Low & middle income
2010s 20.46 million 1.40 million 19.06 million Low & middle income
2020s 20.41 million 1.45 million 18.95 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 Russian Federation?
Low & middle income, at 20.41 million against 1.45 million in Russian Federation as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Low & middle income and Russian Federation?
18.95 million, with Low & middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Russian Federation?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Low & middle income and Russian Federation rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Low & middle income ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th 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.