Belarus vs Philippines: Armed forces personnel
Belarus
158,000
in 2020
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
Belarus rank
38th
Philippines rank
40th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Belarus
- Philippines
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 158,000 against 157,000 in Philippines, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Philippines ahead.
Belarus ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 40th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,825 | 135,350 | 39,525 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 175,364 | 149,900 | 25,464 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 159,364 | 161,985 | 2,621 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 158,000 | 157,000 | 1,000 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Belarus or Philippines?
- Belarus, at 158,000 against 157,000 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Belarus and Philippines?
- 1,000, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Philippines?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Philippines rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Belarus ranks 38th 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.