Peru vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel, total

Peru
158,000
in 2020
United Kingdom
153,000
in 2020
Peru rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
41st

Armed forces personnel, total over time

  • Peru
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 158,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Peru ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 119,000 326,000 207,000 United Kingdom
1990s 155,420 253,800 98,380 United Kingdom
2000s 182,700 194,837 12,137 United Kingdom
2010s 171,600 157,072 14,528 Peru
2020s 158,000 153,000 5,000 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Peru or United Kingdom?
Peru, at 158,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Peru and United Kingdom?
5,000, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Peru and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
Peru ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.