Peru vs Philippines: Armed forces personnel, total

Peru
158,000
in 2020
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
Peru rank
38th
Philippines rank
40th

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Peru
  • Philippines
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198520022020

How they compare

Peru currently reports 158,000 against 157,000 in Philippines, a difference of 1,000.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 40th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 119,000 113,400 5,600 Peru
1990s 155,420 129,880 25,540 Peru
2000s 182,700 149,900 32,800 Peru
2010s 171,600 161,985 9,615 Peru
2020s 158,000 157,000 1,000 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Peru or Philippines?
Peru, at 158,000 against 157,000 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Peru and Philippines?
1,000, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Philippines?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Peru and Philippines rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Peru ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 40th of 173 countries.
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

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.