Peru vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel
Peru
158,000
in 2020
United Kingdom
153,000
in 2020
Peru rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Peru
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Peru currently reports 158,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Peru ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119,000 | 326,000 | 207,000 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 155,420 | 253,800 | 98,380 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 182,700 | 194,837 | 12,137 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 171,600 | 157,072 | 14,528 | Peru |
| 2020s | 158,000 | 153,000 | 5,000 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Peru or United Kingdom?
- Peru, at 158,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Peru and United Kingdom?
- 5,000, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Peru and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Peru ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.