Australia vs Singapore: Armed forces personnel
Australia
60,000
in 2020
Singapore
59,000
in 2020
Australia rank
64th
Singapore rank
65th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Australia currently reports 60,000 against 59,000 in Singapore, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 64th and Singapore ranks 65th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70,200 | 55,500 | 14,700 | Australia |
| 1990s | 62,590 | 95,050 | 32,460 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 53,035 | 162,910 | 109,875 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 57,400 | 123,210 | 65,810 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 60,000 | 59,000 | 1,000 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Australia or Singapore?
- Australia, at 60,000 against 59,000 in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Australia and Singapore?
- 1,000, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Australia ranks 64th and Singapore ranks 65th 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.