Algeria vs France: Armed forces personnel
Algeria
326,000
in 2020
France
304,000
in 2020
Algeria rank
21st
France rank
23rd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Algeria
- France
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 326,000 against 304,000 in France, a difference of 22,000.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
Algeria ranks 21st and France ranks 23rd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148,000 | 509,150 | 361,150 | France |
| 1990s | 179,940 | 495,660 | 315,720 | France |
| 2000s | 321,020 | 360,497 | 39,477 | France |
| 2010s | 317,140 | 315,882 | 1,258 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 326,000 | 304,000 | 22,000 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Algeria or France?
- Algeria, at 326,000 against 304,000 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Algeria and France?
- 22,000, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and France?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and France rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Algeria ranks 21st and France ranks 23rd 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.