Low income vs Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel, total

Low income
2.92 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
282,000
in 2020
Low income rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
25th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Low income
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Low income currently reports 2.92 million against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.64 million.

That makes Low income's figure about 10.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Low income has been ahead every year.

Low income ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 44 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 2.03 million 72,250 1.95 million Low income
1990s 2.70 million 173,500 2.52 million Low income
2000s 2.90 million 224,356 2.68 million Low income
2010s 3.20 million 250,900 2.95 million Low income
2020s 2.92 million 282,000 2.64 million Low income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Low income or Saudi Arabia?
Low income, at 2.92 million against 282,000 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Low income and Saudi Arabia?
2.64 million, with Low income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Saudi Arabia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Low income and Saudi Arabia rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Low income ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.