Russia vs Upper middle income: Armed forces personnel, total
Russia
1.45 million
in 2020
Upper middle income
9.92 million
in 2020
Russia rank
4th
Upper middle income rank
7th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- Russia
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Upper middle income currently reports 9.92 million against 1.45 million in Russia, a difference of 8.47 million.
That makes Upper middle income's figure about 6.8 times Russia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Upper middle income has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 4th and Upper middle income ranks 7th of 173 countries.
Upper middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 10.54 million | 8.88 million | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 1.44 million | 10.48 million | 9.04 million | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 10.00 million | 8.59 million | Upper middle income |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 9.92 million | 8.47 million | Upper middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, Russia or Upper middle income?
- Upper middle income, at 9.92 million against 1.45 million in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between Russia and Upper middle income?
- 8.47 million, with Upper middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Upper middle income?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Russia and Upper middle income rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- Russia ranks 4th and Upper middle income ranks 7th 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
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.