Peru vs Philippines: Armed forces personnel
Peru
158,000
in 2020
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
Peru rank
38th
Philippines rank
40th
Armed forces personnel over time
- Peru
- Philippines
How they compare
Peru currently reports 158,000 against 157,000 in Philippines, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 40th of 173 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119,000 | 113,400 | 5,600 | Peru |
| 1990s | 155,420 | 129,880 | 25,540 | Peru |
| 2000s | 182,700 | 149,900 | 32,800 | Peru |
| 2010s | 171,600 | 161,985 | 9,615 | Peru |
| 2020s | 158,000 | 157,000 | 1,000 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Peru or Philippines?
- Peru, at 158,000 against 157,000 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Peru and Philippines?
- 1,000, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Philippines?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Peru and Philippines rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Peru 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.