Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Thailand: Armed forces personnel, total
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Thailand
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 4.19 million against 455,000 in Thailand, a difference of 3.74 million.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 9.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th of 46 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.66 million | 259,150 | 3.40 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 3.90 million | 333,900 | 3.57 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 419,336 | 3.87 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 4.23 million | 452,871 | 3.77 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 4.19 million | 455,000 | 3.74 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Thailand?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 4.19 million against 455,000 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand?
- 3.74 million, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.