United States of America vs Upper middle income: Armed forces personnel, total
United States of America
1.40 million
in 2020
Upper middle income
9.92 million
in 2020
United States of America rank
5th
Upper middle income rank
7th
Armed forces personnel, total over time
- United States of America
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Upper middle income currently reports 9.92 million against 1.40 million in United States of America, a difference of 8.53 million.
That makes Upper middle income's figure about 7.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Upper middle income has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 5th and Upper middle income ranks 7th of 173 countries.
Upper middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.20 million | 9.92 million | 7.73 million | Upper middle income |
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 10.30 million | 8.53 million | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 1.50 million | 10.48 million | 8.98 million | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 10.00 million | 8.57 million | Upper middle income |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 9.92 million | 8.53 million | Upper middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, total, United States of America or Upper middle income?
- Upper middle income, at 9.92 million against 1.40 million in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel, total between United States of America and Upper middle income?
- 8.53 million, with Upper middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Upper middle income?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do United States of America and Upper middle income rank globally for armed forces personnel, total?
- United States of America ranks 5th 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.