Brazil vs South Korea: Armed forces personnel
Brazil
762,000
in 2020
South Korea
569,000
in 2020
Brazil rank
8th
South Korea rank
11th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 762,000 against 569,000 in South Korea, a difference of 193,000.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Korea ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 297,500 | 622,500 | 325,000 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 491,495 | 698,850 | 207,355 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 696,228 | 688,050 | 8,178 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 729,592 | 639,400 | 90,192 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 762,000 | 569,000 | 193,000 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 762,000 against 569,000 in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Brazil and South Korea?
- 193,000, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Brazil ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th 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.