North America vs Philippines: Armed forces personnel, total
North America
1.47 million
in 2020
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
North America rank
36th
Philippines rank
40th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- North America
- Philippines
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.47 million against 157,000 in Philippines, a difference of 1.31 million.
That makes North America's figure about 9.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 40th of 45 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.28 million | 113,400 | 2.17 million | North America |
| 1990s | 1.84 million | 129,880 | 1.71 million | North America |
| 2000s | 1.57 million | 149,900 | 1.42 million | North America |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 161,985 | 1.33 million | North America |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 157,000 | 1.31 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, North America or Philippines?
- North America, at 1.47 million against 157,000 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between North America and Philippines?
- 1.31 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Philippines?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do North America and Philippines rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- North America ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 40th of 45 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.