Argentina vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel percent

Argentina
0.2279
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.2272
in 2020
Argentina rank
113th
United Kingdom rank
115th

Armed forces personnel percent over time

  • Argentina
  • United Kingdom
0.20.30.40.50.6198520022020

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.2279 against 0.2272 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0007.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Argentina ranks 113th and United Kingdom ranks 115th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3252 0.5731 0.2479 United Kingdom
1990s 0.2479 0.4374 0.1895 United Kingdom
2000s 0.2657 0.3224 0.0567 United Kingdom
2010s 0.2428 0.2416 0.0013 Argentina
2020s 0.2279 0.2272 0.0008 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher armed forces personnel percent, Argentina or United Kingdom?
Argentina, at 0.2279 against 0.2272 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in armed forces personnel percent between Argentina and United Kingdom?
0.0007, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Argentina and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel percent?
Argentina ranks 113th and United Kingdom ranks 115th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel percent. 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 percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 5,352 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed