Bangladesh vs Spain: Armed forces personnel
Bangladesh
227,000
in 2020
Spain
199,000
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
29th
Spain rank
32nd
Armed forces personnel over time
- Bangladesh
- Spain
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 227,000 against 199,000 in Spain, a difference of 28,000.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97,150 | 298,500 | 201,350 | Spain |
| 1990s | 140,830 | 249,312 | 108,482 | Spain |
| 2000s | 210,605 | 226,112 | 15,507 | Spain |
| 2010s | 222,170 | 205,772 | 16,399 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 227,000 | 199,000 | 28,000 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Bangladesh or Spain?
- Bangladesh, at 227,000 against 199,000 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Bangladesh and Spain?
- 28,000, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Spain rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.