Low & middle income vs United States: Armed forces personnel, total
Low & middle income
20.41 million
in 2020
United States
1.40 million
in 2020
Low & middle income rank
3rd
United States rank
5th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Low & middle income
- United States
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 20.41 million against 1.40 million in United States, a difference of 19.01 million.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 14.6 times United States's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.42 million | 2.20 million | 13.22 million | Low & middle income |
| 1990s | 17.91 million | 1.77 million | 16.14 million | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 20.00 million | 1.50 million | 18.50 million | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 20.46 million | 1.42 million | 19.04 million | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 20.41 million | 1.40 million | 19.01 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 United States?
- Low & middle income, at 20.41 million against 1.40 million in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Low & middle income and United States?
- 19.01 million, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Low & middle income and United States rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Low & middle income ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th 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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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.