Argentina vs Chile: Armed forces personnel
Argentina
103,000
in 2020
Chile
114,000
in 2020
Argentina rank
53rd
Chile rank
51st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 114,000 against 103,000 in Argentina, a difference of 11,000.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 53rd and Chile ranks 51st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101,500 | 98,000 | 3,500 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 86,642 | 109,390 | 22,748 | Chile |
| 2000s | 103,664 | 111,487 | 7,823 | Chile |
| 2010s | 104,844 | 112,672 | 7,828 | Chile |
| 2020s | 103,000 | 114,000 | 11,000 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 114,000 against 103,000 in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Argentina and Chile?
- 11,000, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Argentina ranks 53rd and Chile ranks 51st 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.