Philippines vs United Kingdom: Armed forces personnel
Philippines
157,000
in 2020
United Kingdom
153,000
in 2020
Philippines rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Armed forces personnel over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 157,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Philippines ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113,400 | 326,000 | 212,600 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 129,880 | 253,800 | 123,920 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 149,900 | 194,837 | 44,937 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 161,985 | 157,072 | 4,913 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 157,000 | 153,000 | 4,000 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher armed forces personnel, Philippines or United Kingdom?
- Philippines, at 157,000 against 153,000 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in armed forces personnel between Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 4,000, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for armed forces personnel?
- Philippines ranks 40th 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.