Afghanistan vs Philippines: Armed forces personnel
Afghanistan
165,000
in 2020
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
37th
Philippines rank
40th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Afghanistan
- Philippines
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 165,000 against 157,000 in Philippines, a difference of 8,000.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Philippines ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 40th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51,000 | 113,400 | 62,400 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 227,900 | 129,880 | 98,020 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 128,416 | 149,778 | 21,362 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 314,105 | 161,985 | 152,120 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 165,000 | 157,000 | 8,000 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Afghanistan or Philippines?
- Afghanistan, at 165,000 against 157,000 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Afghanistan and Philippines?
- 8,000, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Philippines?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Philippines rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Afghanistan ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 40th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.